1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste is newer by 7 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 1,439 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste weights approximately 332 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, 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste 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 | 1977 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
| Make | Abarth | Mitsubishi |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Celeste |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1439 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2350 mm |
