1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1970 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1970 Opel Kadett is newer by 10 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 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Kadett weights approximately 185 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, 1970 Opel Kadett (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 850 | 1970 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Abarth | Opel |
Model | 850 | Kadett |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 850 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2430 mm |