1958 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Fiat 750
To start off, 1959 Fiat 750 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 750 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1958 Austin A 40. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 750 should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A 40 weights approximately 176 kg more than 1959 Fiat 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, 1958 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin A 40 | 1959 Fiat 750 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 750 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 64 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 131 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 761 kg | 585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 37 L |
