1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1963 Isuzu Bellett
To start off, both 1963 Austin A 99 and 1963 Isuzu Bellett were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin A 99 (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. (100 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 585 kg more than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. 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, 1963 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Isuzu Bellett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin A 99 | 1963 Isuzu Bellett | |
| Make | Austin | Isuzu |
| Model | A 99 | Bellett |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
