1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Fiat 124
To start off, 1969 Fiat 124 is newer by 19 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 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 124 (110 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 6 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Fiat 124 (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Fiat 124 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 | 1969 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 124 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1608 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 38 L |
