1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1960 Fiat 1200
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Coupe and 1960 Fiat 1200 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fiat 1200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fiat 1200 (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fiat 1200 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Fiat 1200 weights approximately 335 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, 1960 Fiat 1200 (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Fiat 1200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Coupe | 1960 Fiat 1200 | |
Make | Abarth | Fiat |
Model | Coupe | 1200 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 783 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 84 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 75 mm |
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 | 905 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 37 L |