1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1949 Austin A 40
To start off, 1960 Abarth 850 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 40 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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, 1949 Austin A 40 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1949 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1949 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 850 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 89 mm |
| 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 | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 48 L |
