1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1996 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1996 Nissan Laurel is newer by 47 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan Laurel (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 360 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, 1996 Nissan Laurel (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan Laurel 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 | 1996 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2730 mm |
