1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 19 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1300 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, 1979 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth 850 has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth 850 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Abarth | Buick |
| Model | 850 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2950 mm |
