1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1959 Wartburg 311
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 850 and 1959 Wartburg 311 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 900 cc (3 cylinders), 1959 Wartburg 311 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1959 Wartburg 311. (36 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1959 Wartburg 311. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Wartburg 311 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850.
Let's talk about torque, 1959 Wartburg 311 (82 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Wartburg 311 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 850 | 1959 Wartburg 311 | |
Make | Abarth | Wartburg |
Model | 850 | 311 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 36 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 82 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2460 mm |