1960 Austin A 55 vs. 2007 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2007 Smart ForTwo is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Smart ForTwo (60 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Smart ForTwo should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 55 weights approximately 392 kg more than 2007 Smart ForTwo.
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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Smart ForTwo. (96 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 55 | 2007 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Austin | Smart |
| Model | A 55 | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 2510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 1820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 33 L |
