1970 Austin 3 vs. 1970 Fiat 130
To start off, both 1970 Austin 3 and 1970 Fiat 130 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Austin 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 130 (139 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1970 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 130 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1970 Austin 3. 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, 1970 Austin 3 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 130. (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Austin 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Austin 3 | 1970 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | 3 | 130 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 2866 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2730 mm |
