1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Porsche 356 (115 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Porsche 356 weights approximately 210 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.
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1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Abarth | Porsche |
Model | 850 | 356 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 850 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
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 | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 52 L |