1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1978 Daihatsu Delta
To start off, 1978 Daihatsu Delta is newer by 8 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 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Daihatsu Delta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (91 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Daihatsu Delta weights approximately 503 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, 1978 Daihatsu Delta (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Daihatsu Delta 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 | 1978 Daihatsu Delta | |
| Make | Abarth | Daihatsu |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Delta |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2200 mm |
