1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1978 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1978 Nissan Violet 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Violet weights approximately 306 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, 1978 Nissan Violet (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1978 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Abarth | Nissan |
| Model | Coupe | Violet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 783 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 876 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
