1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1984 Renault 5
To start off, 1984 Renault 5 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1966 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Renault 5 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1966 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, 1984 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1984 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth 700 | 1984 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Abarth | Renault |
| Model | 700 | 5 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 51 L |
