1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1953 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1400. (38 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 602 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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, 1953 Fiat 1400 (134 Nm) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm). This means 1953 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1953 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
