1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, 1960 Abarth Coupe is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Rover P4 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Rover P4 weights approximately 810 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, 1957 Rover P4 (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Coupe | 1957 Rover P4 | |
Make | Abarth | Rover |
Model | Coupe | P4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 783 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 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 | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2830 mm |