1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1966 Austin A 60
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 60. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 60 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Austin A 60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP) has 52 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 60. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 60. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Austin A 60 weights approximately 537 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, 1966 Austin A 60 (123 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Austin A 60 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 | 1966 Austin A 60 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | A 60 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2550 mm |
