1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1955 Jaguar MK VII
To start off, both 1955 Abarth 600 and 1955 Jaguar MK VII were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Jaguar MK VII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Jaguar MK VII (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Jaguar MK VII should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Jaguar MK VII weights approximately 1181 kg more than 1955 Abarth 600. 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, 1955 Jaguar MK VII (275 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Jaguar MK VII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1955 Jaguar MK VII | |
| Make | Abarth | Jaguar |
| Model | 600 | MK VII |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3050 mm |
