1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1959 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 850 and 1959 Skoda Octavia were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1959 Skoda Octavia. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1959 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 350 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850.
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 Abarth 850 (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Skoda Octavia. (69 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1959 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Abarth | Skoda |
| Model | 850 | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
