1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1954 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1963 Abarth 700 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1963 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1963 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Vedette weights approximately 555 kg more than 1963 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, 1954 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1954 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1954 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
