1958 Abarth 750 vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1958 Abarth 750 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Abarth 750 (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 515 kg more than 1958 Abarth 750.
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 55 (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 750. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 750 | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 750 | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
