1980 Ferrari Pinin vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 1980 Ferrari Pinin and 1980 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari Pinin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari Pinin (355 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Pinin should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari Pinin weights approximately 945 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 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 Ferrari Pinin (459 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Pinin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 1980 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1980 Ferrari Pinin has manual transmission. 1980 Ferrari Pinin will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Ferrari Pinin 1980 Toyota Corolla
Make Ferrari Toyota
Model Pinin Corolla
Year Released 1980 1980
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4942 cc 1290 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 355 HP 68 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 459 Nm 105 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1830 kg 885 kg
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 4110 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2410 mm


 

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