1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1974 Volvo 343
To start off, 1974 Volvo 343 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 1,396 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Volvo 343 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Volvo 343 weights approximately 360 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, 1974 Volvo 343 (107 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1974 Volvo 343 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 | 1974 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Abarth | Volvo |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 343 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 943 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
