1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1949 Tatra T600
To start off, 1949 Tatra T600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,951 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Tatra T600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Tatra T600 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Tatra T600 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Tatra T600 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1948 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, 1949 Tatra T600 (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1949 Tatra T600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 40 | 1949 Tatra T600 | |
| Make | Austin | Tatra |
| Model | A 40 | T600 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1951 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2710 mm |
