1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 17 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 1015 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (491 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 850 | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | 850 | Falcon |
Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 491 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2830 mm |