1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 750 and 1960 Lotus Seven were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 946 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1960 Lotus Seven. (36 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1960 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 750 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1960 Lotus Seven. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1960 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Abarth | Lotus |
| Model | 750 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 29 L |
