1960 Austin A 90 vs. 1960 Fiat 1100
To start off, both 1960 Austin A 90 and 1960 Fiat 1100 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 59 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 1100. (43 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 90 weights approximately 630 kg more than 1960 Fiat 1100. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin A 90 | 1960 Fiat 1100 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | A 90 | 1100 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1087 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 214 Nm | 73 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2340 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 57 L |