1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1959 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1960 Abarth Coupe is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1959 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Renault Dauphine weights approximately 42 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
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, 1960 Abarth Coupe (57 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1960 Abarth Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1959 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Abarth | Renault |
| Model | Coupe | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |
