1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1979 Ford Escort
To start off, 1979 Ford Escort 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 939 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Escort weights approximately 340 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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1979 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 53 L |
