1959 Abarth 600 vs. 1955 Austin A 30
To start off, 1959 Abarth 600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 802 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 30 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 600 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 30 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1959 Abarth 600.
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, both vehicles can yield 54 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 600 | 1955 Austin A 30 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 600 | A 30 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 802 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 28 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2030 mm |
