1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1966 Daihatsu Compagno
To start off, 1966 Daihatsu Compagno is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. 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 16 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Daihatsu Compagno weights approximately 195 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1966 Daihatsu Compagno | |
| Make | Abarth | Daihatsu |
| Model | 850 | Compagno |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 797 cc |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2230 mm |
