1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1961 Innocenti 950
To start off, 1961 Innocenti 950 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Innocenti 950 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 600 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1961 Innocenti 950. (40 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1961 Innocenti 950. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Innocenti 950 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1957 Abarth 600.
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, 1961 Innocenti 950 (71 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1961 Innocenti 950 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1961 Innocenti 950 | |
| Make | Abarth | Innocenti |
| Model | 600 | 950 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
