1965 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1959 BMW 700
To start off, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 700 would be higher. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1959 BMW 700. (39 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 BMW 700 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1965 Abarth Mono 1000.
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 Abarth Mono 1000 (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 700. (50 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1959 BMW 700 | |
| Make | Abarth | BMW |
| Model | Mono 1000 | 700 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 50 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 31 L |
