1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Peugeot 505 (101 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 625 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 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Abarth | Peugeot |
| Model | 600 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |
