1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1995 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 38 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 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (114 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 1139 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (270 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 500 | 1995 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 33 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 468 kg | 1607 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1440 mm |
