1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1955 Fiat 600
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 696 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Fiat 600 weights approximately 5 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1955 Fiat 600 | |
Make | Abarth | Fiat |
Model | 700 | 600 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 633 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 100 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |