1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1951 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,393 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1951 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1951 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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, 1951 Fiat 1400 (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1951 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1951 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 850 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |
