1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1970 Mazda 1000
To start off, 1970 Mazda 1000 is newer by 11 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 987 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Mazda 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mazda 1000 weights approximately 140 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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1970 Mazda 1000 | |
| Make | Abarth | Mazda |
| Model | 850 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
