1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 720 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1960 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Abarth | Chevrolet |
| Model | 1000 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 4637 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
