1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1963 Moretti 2500
To start off, 1963 Moretti 2500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 2,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Moretti 2500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Moretti 2500 (143 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Moretti 2500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Moretti 2500 weights approximately 735 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600. 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, 1963 Moretti 2500 (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Moretti 2500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1963 Moretti 2500 | |
| Make | Abarth | Moretti |
| Model | 600 | 2500 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 2453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
