1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 10 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 415 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 600 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | 600 | Cortina |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 745 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 95 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 90.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 87 L |