1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1979 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1979 Nissan Cherry 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 988 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Cherry. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Cherry weights approximately 200 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
Let's talk about torque, 1960 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Cherry. (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1979 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Abarth | Nissan |
| Model | 850 | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
