1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1950 Fiat 1500
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 40 and 1950 Fiat 1500 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,493 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Fiat 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1500. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Fiat 1500 weights approximately 234 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1950 Fiat 1500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 35 L |
