1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1966 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1966 Fiat Dino is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,417 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Fiat Dino weights approximately 120 kg more than 1952 Austin A 70. 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, 1966 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1966 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1966 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 70 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 2417 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2560 mm |
