1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1960 Aston Martin DBR2
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 700 and 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 weights approximately 710 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700. 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.
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1960 Abarth 700 | 1960 Aston Martin DBR2 | |
Make | Abarth | Aston Martin |
Model | 700 | DBR2 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 4164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 86 L |