1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Fiat 124
To start off, 1970 Fiat 124 is newer by 22 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 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 124 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 40 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1970 Fiat 124.
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 Fiat 124 (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 124 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 | 1970 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 124 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
