1966 Abarth 700 vs. 1953 Austin A 40
To start off, 1966 Abarth 700 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 462 kg more than 1966 Abarth 700.
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, 1953 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Abarth 700 | 1953 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 700 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 34 L |
