1968 Abarth 1300 vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, both 1968 Abarth 1300 and 1968 Toyota Sport 800 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,280 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Abarth 1300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Abarth 1300 (124 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Abarth 1300 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Abarth 1300 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1968 Abarth 1300 (131 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Abarth 1300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Abarth 1300 | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 1300 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2100 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 75 L |
