1962 Abarth 700 vs. 1971 Fiat 500
To start off, 1971 Fiat 500 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 696 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Abarth 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Abarth 700 weights approximately 66 kg more than 1971 Fiat 500. 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 Abarth 700 (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1962 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Abarth 700 | 1971 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Abarth | Fiat |
Model | 700 | 500 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 18 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 27 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 576 kg | 510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 2980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 22 L |