1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 2001 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2001 Smart ForTwo is newer by 41 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 798 cc (3 cylinders), 2001 Smart ForTwo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2001 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 2001 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Smart ForTwo weights approximately 245 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, 2001 Smart ForTwo (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Smart ForTwo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 2001 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Abarth | Smart |
| Model | Coupe | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 783 cc | 798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 2510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 22 L |
