1964 Austin A 99 vs. 1964 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1964 Austin A 99 and 1964 Fiat 850 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 99 (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 99 weights approximately 860 kg more than 1964 Fiat 850. 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 Austin A 99 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 99 | 1964 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 99 | 850 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 116 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 | 670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 30 L |
