1965 Austin A 40 vs. 1965 Moretti 2500
To start off, both 1965 Austin A 40 and 1965 Moretti 2500 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,454 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Moretti 2500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Moretti 2500 (143 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1965 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Moretti 2500 should accelerate faster than 1965 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Moretti 2500 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1965 Austin A 40. 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, 1965 Moretti 2500 (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Moretti 2500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Austin A 40 | 1965 Moretti 2500 | |
| Make | Austin | Moretti |
| Model | A 40 | 2500 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2454 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2660 mm |
