1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori
To start off, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (115 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori weights approximately 40 kg more than 1955 Austin A 40. 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, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 40 | 1978 Fiat Mirafiori | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | Mirafiori |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 49 L |
