1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1955 Fiat 600
To start off, both 1955 Austin A 135 and 1955 Fiat 600 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin A 135 (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin A 135 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 135 weights approximately 1605 kg more than 1955 Fiat 600. 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, 1955 Austin A 135 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Austin A 135 | 1955 Fiat 600 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | A 135 | 600 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 633 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2010 mm |