1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 16 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (73 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 465 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. Let's talk about torque, 1976 Ford Cortina (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| 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 | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |
