1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1970 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1970 Skoda Octavia is newer by 10 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 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 47 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 382 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, 1970 Skoda Octavia (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 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 | 1970 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Abarth | Skoda |
| Model | Coupe | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4500 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 |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 30 L |
