1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1970 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa and 1970 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1001 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 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 549 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1970 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Mustang |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 7014 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 112 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 637 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1584 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |