1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1969 Fiat 850
To start off, 1969 Fiat 850 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 135 would be higher. 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 67 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin A 135 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 135 weights approximately 1445 kg more than 1969 Fiat 850. 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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 135 | 1969 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 135 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2040 mm |
