1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1954 Porsche 356
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1954 Porsche 356. (110 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1954 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Porsche 356 weights approximately 197 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, 1954 Porsche 356 (133 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1954 Porsche 356 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 | 1954 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 356 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
