1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 20 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 498 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1420 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 675 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
| Make | Abarth | Aston Martin |
| Model | 850 | V8 Vantage |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 549 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 745 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 113 L |
