1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1992 Alfa Romeo 75
To start off, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,567 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 600. (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 465 kg more than 1961 Abarth 600. 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, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 | |
| Make | Abarth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 600 | 75 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1567 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 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 | 595 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 49 L |
