1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1948 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Ford Prefect weights approximately 267 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1960 Abarth 700 (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Prefect. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1948 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 105 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 837 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2390 mm |
