1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 34 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 734 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, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado 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 | 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Austin | Oldsmobile |
| Model | A 40 | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 4129 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2910 mm |
