1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1965 Opel Kadett is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 993 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Opel Kadett weights approximately 130 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Abarth | Opel |
| Model | 850 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 70 L |
