1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort 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 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (54 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford Escort weights approximately 235 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 Escort (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Escort 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 Escort | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 132 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 41 L |
