1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1970 Fiat Dino 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 2,416 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat Dino weights approximately 430 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, 1970 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat Dino 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 Dino | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2416 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 60 mm |
| 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 | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2560 mm |
