1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1993 BMW 856
To start off, 1993 BMW 856 is newer by 23 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 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 856 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 264 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 1282 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, 1993 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 462 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 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 | 1993 BMW 856 | |
| Make | Abarth | BMW |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 856 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 5576 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2690 mm |
