1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1954 Ford Popular
To start off, 1960 Abarth 600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Ford Popular is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 600 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Popular weights approximately 150 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600.
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, 1954 Ford Popular (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1954 Ford Popular will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1954 Ford Popular | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Popular |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2300 mm |
