1965 Abarth 700 vs. 1965 Ford Corsair
To start off, both 1965 Abarth 700 and 1965 Ford Corsair were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,663 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ford Corsair (66 HP) has 3 more horse power than 1965 Abarth 700. (63 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ford Corsair should accelerate faster than 1965 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Ford Corsair weights approximately 410 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Ford Corsair (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1965 Ford Corsair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth 700 | 1965 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1663 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 66 HP |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2570 mm |
