1970 Abarth 595 vs. 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa
To start off, both 1970 Abarth 595 and 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa weights approximately 113 kg more than 1970 Abarth 595. 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, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 595. (46 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 595 | 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | 595 | 1000 TC Corsa |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8200 RPM |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 583 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
