1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1962 Austin A 40
To start off, 1962 Austin A 40 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1962 Austin A 40. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin A 40 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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 700 (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1962 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 700 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
