1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 9 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 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1596 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. Let's talk about torque, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Make | Abarth | Chrysler |
| Model | 700 | Town & Country |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 6286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 219 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 2166 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 100 L |
