1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1977 Fiat 133
To start off, 1977 Fiat 133 is newer by 17 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 992 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Fiat 133 weights approximately 10 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, 1960 Abarth 1000 (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 133. (55 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1977 Fiat 133 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 1000 | 133 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 7.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2030 mm |
