1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1974 Fiat 133
To start off, 1974 Fiat 133 is newer by 4 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 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Fiat 133 weights approximately 107 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 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1974 Fiat 133 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 133 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 7.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2030 mm |
