1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 10 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 717 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, 1980 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 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 | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 930 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 112 HP | 295 HP |
Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |