1962 Abarth 700 vs. 1962 AC Aceca
To start off, both 1962 Abarth 700 and 1962 AC Aceca were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1962 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1962 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 AC Aceca weights approximately 318 kg more than 1962 Abarth 700. 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, 1962 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1962 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Abarth 700 | 1962 AC Aceca | |
| Make | Abarth | AC |
| Model | 700 | Aceca |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 576 kg | 894 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 59 L |
