1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1967 Fiat 125
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 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 125 weights approximately 427 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, 1967 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 125 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 Fiat 125 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 125 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1608 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
