1959 Abarth 600 vs. 1959 Fiat 1200
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 600 and 1959 Fiat 1200 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Fiat 1200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 1200 (53 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 1200 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 1200 weights approximately 340 kg more than 1959 Abarth 600. 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, 1959 Fiat 1200 (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Fiat 1200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 600 | 1959 Fiat 1200 | |
Make | Abarth | Fiat |
Model | 600 | 1200 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2350 mm |