1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1967 Ferrari Dino
To start off, 1967 Ferrari Dino is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ferrari Dino (177 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 90 weights approximately 350 kg more than 1967 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1954 Austin A 90 (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ferrari Dino. (187 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ferrari Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1967 Ferrari Dino | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 90 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 1987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2350 mm |
