1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1949 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 40 | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 40 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2910 mm |
