1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton would be higher. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. (47 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton weights approximately 640 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, 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz Ponton | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 850 | Ponton |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
