1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1971 Ford 17
To start off, 1971 Ford 17 is newer by 11 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 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1971 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford 17 weights approximately 395 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, 1971 Ford 17 (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1971 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 1000 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 87 L |
