1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1951 Austin A 70
To start off, 1960 Abarth 600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 695 kg more than 1960 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, 1951 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1951 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 600 | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 56 L |
