1964 Austin A 60 vs. 1964 Rover P6
To start off, both 1964 Austin A 60 and 1964 Rover P6 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,978 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Rover P6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Rover P6 (89 HP) has 29 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 60. (60 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Rover P6 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 60. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Rover P6 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1964 Austin A 60. 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, 1964 Rover P6 (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin A 60. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Rover P6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin A 60.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 60 | 1964 Rover P6 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | A 60 | P6 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 1978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 89 HP |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 85.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 85.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 54 L |
