1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1966 Ford Consul
To start off, 1966 Ford Consul 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 1,181 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1966 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Consul weights approximately 212 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, 1966 Ford Consul (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1966 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1181 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 58.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 40 L |
