1962 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Fiat 600
To start off, 1969 Fiat 600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Austin A 40 (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 600 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1962 Austin A 40.
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, 1962 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1962 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Austin A 40 | 1969 Fiat 600 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 38 L |
