1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 29 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 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1135 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, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Bonneville 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 | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | A 40 | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3140 mm |
