1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1978 Ford Escort
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 18 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 938 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1978 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 340 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, 1978 Ford Escort (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1978 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | Coupe | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 783 cc | 938 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 53 L |
