1965 Abarth 700 vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1970 Toyota Publica is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 789 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Publica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Publica weights approximately 105 kg more than 1965 Abarth 700.
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, 1965 Abarth 700 (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth 700 | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
