1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1964 Fiat Berline
To start off, 1964 Fiat Berline is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 300 kg more than 1948 Austin A 40. 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, 1964 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 40 | 1964 Fiat Berline | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | Berline |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 37 L |
