1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1963 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1963 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 1236 kg more than 1963 Abarth 700. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 700. 1979 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1963 Abarth 700 has manual transmission. 1963 Abarth 700 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Abarth 700 | 1979 Toyota Century | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 700 | Century |
Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 695 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2870 mm |