1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 15 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 1,845 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 344 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, 1975 Ford Escort (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1975 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 | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
