1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 377 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, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
