1949 Austin A 40 vs. 2002 Lexus Minority Report

To start off, 2002 Lexus Minority Report is newer by 53 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 2,999 cc, 2002 Lexus Minority Report is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lexus Minority Report (277 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lexus Minority Report should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Lexus Minority Report weights approximately 772 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, 2002 Lexus Minority Report (417 Nm) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm). This means 2002 Lexus Minority Report will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.

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