1968 Abarth 1300 vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1968 Abarth 1300 and 1968 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Abarth 1300 (124 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Abarth 1300 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 355 kg more than 1968 Abarth 1300.
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, 1968 Toyota Corona (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Abarth 1300. (131 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Abarth 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Abarth 1300 | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 1300 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2100 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 51 L |
