1961 Abarth 750 vs. 1961 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1961 Abarth 750 and 1961 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 40 weights approximately 225 kg more than 1961 Abarth 750.
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, 1961 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 750 | 1961 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 750 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 26 L |
