1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1953 Fiat 1400 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1400. (38 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 219 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. Let's talk about torque, 1953 Fiat 1400 (134 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm). This means 1953 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1953 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
