1958 Abarth 600 vs. 1960 Abarth 850
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 850 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Abarth 600 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 600 | 1960 Abarth 850 | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | 600 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 850 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 69 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
