1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Jaguar XK were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jaguar XK (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jaguar XK weights approximately 903 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Jaguar XK (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Abarth | Jaguar |
| Model | 850 | XK |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1473 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 90 L |
