1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1982 Suzuki Cervo
To start off, 1982 Suzuki Cervo is newer by 25 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 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Abarth 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 600 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1982 Suzuki Cervo. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1982 Suzuki Cervo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Abarth 600 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1982 Suzuki Cervo. 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, 1957 Abarth 600 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Suzuki Cervo. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Suzuki Cervo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1982 Suzuki Cervo | |
| Make | Abarth | Suzuki |
| Model | 600 | Cervo |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 538 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
