1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1957 Ford Vedette
To start off, both 1957 Abarth 750 and 1957 Ford Vedette were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,156 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Vedette weights approximately 540 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750. 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 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1957 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 750 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2156 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
