1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1964 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1964 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,147 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Triumph Spitfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1964 Triumph Spitfire. (62 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1964 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Triumph Spitfire weights approximately 135 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, 1964 Triumph Spitfire (91 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1964 Triumph Spitfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1964 Triumph Spitfire | |
Make | Abarth | Triumph |
Model | 700 | Spitfire |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1147 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 40 L |