1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1960 Austin A 90
To start off, both 1960 Abarth Coupe and 1960 Austin A 90 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 90 (102 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 90 weights approximately 910 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 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, 1960 Austin A 90 (214 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Coupe | 1960 Austin A 90 | |
Make | Abarth | Austin |
Model | Coupe | A 90 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 784 cc | 2912 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 214 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 72 L |