1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1956 Porsche 356
To start off, 1960 Abarth 700 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1956 Porsche 356. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1956 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Porsche 356 weights approximately 282 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, 1956 Porsche 356 (110 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1956 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1956 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Abarth | Porsche |
| Model | 700 | 356 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 59 HP |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 163 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 852 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 52 L |
