1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Austin A 55
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Austin A 55 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 51 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 55 weights approximately 552 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, 1960 Austin A 55 (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 850 | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4350 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| 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 | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
