1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 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 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (80 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 411 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 462 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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 850 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
Make | Abarth | Volkswagen |
Model | 850 | 411 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1679 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2500 mm |