1971 Abarth 595 vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1971 Abarth 595 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 790 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 should accelerate faster than 1971 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Sport 800 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1971 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 Toyota Sport 800 (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Abarth 595 | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 595 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 75 L |
