1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1960 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1960 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 410 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 Peugeot 203 (77 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Peugeot 203 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Peugeot 203 | |
Make | Abarth | Peugeot |
Model | 850 | 203 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 850 cc | 1286 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
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 | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |