1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1971 Fiat 500
To start off, 1971 Fiat 500 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 830 kg more than 1971 Fiat 500. 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1971 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 70 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 22 L |
