1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1979 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1979 Ford Taunus is newer by 19 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 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Taunus weights approximately 525 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, 1979 Ford Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1979 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 94 L |
