1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1955 Peugeot 403
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Peugeot 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Peugeot 403 would be higher. At 1,468 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Peugeot 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 403. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 403 weights approximately 598 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, 1955 Peugeot 403 (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1955 Peugeot 403 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1955 Peugeot 403 | |
| Make | Abarth | Peugeot |
| Model | 850 | 403 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| 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 | 1168 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |
