1965 Abarth 700 vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet is newer by 17 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Starlet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (57 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Starlet weights approximately 210 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, 1982 Toyota Starlet (91 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Starlet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth 700 | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
