1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1955 Austin A 40
To start off, 1963 Abarth 700 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 40 weights approximately 460 kg more than 1963 Abarth 700.
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, 1955 Austin A 40 (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1955 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 700 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 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 | 570 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 54 L |
