1956 Abarth 750 vs. 1956 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1956 Abarth 750 and 1956 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Abarth 750 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1956 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Prefect weights approximately 180 kg more than 1956 Abarth 750.
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, 1956 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Abarth 750. (55 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Abarth 750 | 1956 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 750 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
