1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1973 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1973 Ford Fairlane is newer by 16 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 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 865 kg more than 1957 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Abarth 600 | 1973 Ford Fairlane | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | 600 | Fairlane |
Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 4097 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 339 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2950 mm |