1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 280 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 1000 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2570 mm |
