1970 Abarth 595 vs. 1970 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1970 Abarth 595 and 1970 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Taunus (57 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 480 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Taunus (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 595. (46 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 595 | 1970 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 595 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 54 L |
