1959 Austin A 135 vs. 1959 Fiat 1500
To start off, both 1959 Austin A 135 and 1959 Fiat 1500 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Austin A 135 (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 1500. (79 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Austin A 135 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 1500.
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, 1959 Austin A 135 (308 Nm) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 1500. (109 Nm). This means 1959 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 135 | 1959 Fiat 1500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 135 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2350 mm |
