1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Abarth 750
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Abarth 750 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 850 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 750 weights approximately 20 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, 1960 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Abarth 750 | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | 850 | 750 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 64 mm |
| 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 | 570 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 27 L |
