1961 Abarth 700 vs. 1968 Ford 12 M
To start off, 1968 Ford 12 M is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,182 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Ford 12 M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 700 (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1968 Ford 12 M. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 12 M weights approximately 280 kg more than 1961 Abarth 700.
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, 1968 Ford 12 M (80 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 700. (61 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1968 Ford 12 M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 700 | 1968 Ford 12 M | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | 12 M |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1182 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 40 L |
