1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 750 and 1960 Renault Dauphine were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 42 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750.
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, 1960 Abarth 750 (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 750 | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
Make | Abarth | Renault |
Model | 750 | Dauphine |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 843 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 33 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 80 mm |
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 | 590 kg | 632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |