1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1964 NSU 1000
To start off, 1964 NSU 1000 is newer by 4 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 996 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 NSU 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1964 NSU 1000. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1964 NSU 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 NSU 1000 weights approximately 80 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, 1964 NSU 1000 (72 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 NSU 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1964 NSU 1000 | |
| Make | Abarth | NSU |
| Model | Coupe | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 783 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 69 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 66.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 37 L |
