1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 850 and 1959 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,636 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 830 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, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1959 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Abarth | Chevrolet |
| Model | 850 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 4636 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2470 mm |
