1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1966 Abarth 595
To start off, both 1966 Abarth 700 and 1966 Abarth 595 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 696 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Abarth 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1966 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Abarth 700 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Abarth 700 (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth 700 | 1966 Abarth 595 | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | 700 | 595 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 30 L |
