1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero vs. 1960 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero and 1960 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero (91 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 40 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero.
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, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero (104 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero | 1960 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 1000 Bialbero | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 26 L |
