1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1957 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1957 Abarth 750 and 1957 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Abarth 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Abarth 750 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1957 Fiat 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, 1957 Abarth 750 (58 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1957 Abarth 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1957 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 750 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |
