1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1960 Ford Taunus 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 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 431 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, 1960 Ford Taunus (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (58 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus 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 Taunus | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 750 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 50 L |
