1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, 1968 Ford 17 is newer by 8 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 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1968 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 17 weights approximately 486 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, 1968 Ford 17 (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1968 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1968 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 55 L |
