1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1961 Austin A 40
To start off, 1961 Austin A 40 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 600 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 40 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600.
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, 1961 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1961 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1961 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 600 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 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 | 585 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 26 L |
