1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1960 Ford Anglia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1960 Ford Anglia. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Anglia weights approximately 202 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, 1960 Ford Anglia (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (58 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1960 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 750 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
