1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1979 Suzuki Cervo
To start off, 1979 Suzuki Cervo is newer by 19 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 58 more horse power than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. (29 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 1000 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. 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, 1960 Abarth 1000 (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. (41 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Suzuki Cervo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1979 Suzuki Cervo | |
| Make | Abarth | Suzuki |
| Model | 1000 | Cervo |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 543 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2040 mm |
