1983 Abarth Lancia 037 vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 (202 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1955 Austin A 55. 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, 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 (238 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Abarth Lancia 037 | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | Lancia 037 | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1955 |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2530 mm |
