1965 Abarth 595 vs. 1952 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1965 Abarth 595 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,157 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1965 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1965 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Ford Vedette weights approximately 655 kg more than 1965 Abarth 595. 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, 1952 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1952 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth 595 | 1952 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 595 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2700 mm |
