1964 Abarth 700 vs. 1955 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1964 Abarth 700 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Prefect weights approximately 195 kg more than 1964 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, 1955 Ford Prefect (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth 700 | 1955 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
