1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1990 Alpine V6
To start off, 1990 Alpine V6 is newer by 30 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 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alpine V6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine V6 (182 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine V6 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine V6 weights approximately 640 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, 1990 Alpine V6 (298 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine V6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1990 Alpine V6 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alpine |
| Model | 850 | V6 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2350 mm |
