1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1955 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1960 Abarth 1000 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1955 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Vedette weights approximately 445 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000.
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, 1955 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1955 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 1000 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2700 mm |
