1949 Austin A 110 vs. 1975 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1975 Ford Fairlane is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 110. (125 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 110 weights approximately 525 kg more than 1975 Ford Fairlane.
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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 110. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 110 | 1975 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 110 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2950 mm |
