1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 would be higher. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 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 | 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 1750 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1779 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1038 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2360 mm |
