1968 Abarth 1300 vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Abarth 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Abarth 1300 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Abarth 1300 (124 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Abarth 1300 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Carina weights approximately 320 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, 1972 Toyota Carina (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Abarth 1300. (131 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Abarth 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Abarth 1300 | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 1300 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2100 mm | 2430 mm |
