1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle weights approximately 402 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 500 | Eagle |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1779 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |
