1959 Abarth 600 vs. 1958 Austin A135
To start off, 1959 Abarth 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Austin A135 (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A135 weights approximately 1495 kg more than 1959 Abarth 600. 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, 1958 Austin A135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 600 | 1958 Austin A135 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 600 | A135 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 2080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3100 mm |
