1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1972 Fiat 124
To start off, 1972 Fiat 124 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa would be higher. At 1,747 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat 124 (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat 124 weights approximately 383 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, 1972 Fiat 124 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat 124 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 | 1972 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 124 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 79.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
