1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1974 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1974 Nissan Violet is newer by 26 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 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Violet 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 30 kg more than 1974 Nissan Violet.
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, 1974 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Violet 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 | 1974 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Violet |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1428 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2460 mm |
