1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1963 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1963 Skoda Octavia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1963 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 330 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, 1963 Skoda Octavia (73 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1963 Skoda Octavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1963 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Abarth | Skoda |
| Model | Coupe | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |
