1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1978 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1978 Opel Kadett is newer by 18 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 1,194 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Kadett weights approximately 250 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, 1978 Opel Kadett (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1978 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Abarth | Opel |
| Model | 700 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1194 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 43 L |
