1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1951 Austin A 40
To start off, 1960 Abarth 1000 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 310 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000.
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 (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1951 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 1000 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 34 L |
