1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1956 Ford Zodiac
To start off, 1959 Abarth 850 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Ford Zodiac is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ford Zodiac (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Zodiac weights approximately 622 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850. 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, 1956 Ford Zodiac (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1956 Ford Zodiac | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Zodiac |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 2552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 136 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2720 mm |
