1957 Austin A 55 vs. 1957 Fiat 1200
To start off, both 1957 Austin A 55 and 1957 Fiat 1200 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fiat 1200 (53 HP) has 2 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 55. (51 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fiat 1200 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 55 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1957 Fiat 1200.
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, 1957 Austin A 55 (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 1200. (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin A 55 | 1957 Fiat 1200 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | A 55 | 1200 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1219 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 53 HP |
Torque | 110 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2350 mm |