1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1950 Triumph Mayflower
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Triumph Mayflower. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Triumph Mayflower would be higher. At 1,246 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Triumph Mayflower is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. (37 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Triumph Mayflower weights approximately 380 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, 1950 Triumph Mayflower (79 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1950 Triumph Mayflower will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1950 Triumph Mayflower | |
Make | Abarth | Triumph |
Model | 700 | Mayflower |
Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1246 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 37 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 79 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 106 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2140 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |