1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1975 Kia Brisa
To start off, 1975 Kia Brisa is newer by 16 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 985 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Kia Brisa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1975 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1975 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Kia Brisa weights approximately 220 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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1975 Kia Brisa | |
| Make | Abarth | Kia |
| Model | 850 | Brisa |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
