1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1949 Morris Six
To start off, 1960 Abarth Coupe is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Morris Six (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Morris Six should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Six weights approximately 630 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 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, 1949 Morris Six (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1949 Morris Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1949 Morris Six | |
| Make | Abarth | Morris |
| Model | Coupe | Six |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 40 L |
