1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1948 Austin A 110
To start off, 1966 Abarth 700 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 110 (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1966 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 110 weights approximately 1410 kg more than 1966 Abarth 700. 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, 1948 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth 700 | 1948 Austin A 110 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 700 | A 110 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| 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 | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 34 L |
