1951 Austin A 110 vs. 1959 Fiat 1500
To start off, 1959 Fiat 1500 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 110 (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 1500. (79 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 1500.
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, 1951 Austin A 110 (287 Nm) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 1500. (109 Nm). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 110 | 1959 Fiat 1500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 110 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2350 mm |
