1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1970 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1970 Ford Taunus is newer by 11 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 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 1000 (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1970 Ford Taunus. (57 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 270 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000.
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, 1970 Ford Taunus (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1970 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 1000 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 63 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |
