1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini
To start off, both 1957 Abarth 750 and 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 844 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 750 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini weights approximately 75 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750.
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 Renault Dauphine Gordini (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1957 Renault Dauphine Gordini | |
| Make | Abarth | Renault |
| Model | 750 | Dauphine Gordini |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 844 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 31 L |
