1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1969 Nissan Sunny is newer by 21 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 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Sunny (44 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Sunny should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 40 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1969 Nissan Sunny.
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 40 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Sunny. (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 40 | 1969 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 645 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
