1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1951 Jaguar C-Type
To start off, 1951 Jaguar C-Type is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Jaguar C-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Jaguar C-Type (200 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Jaguar C-Type should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1951 Jaguar C-Type.
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, 1951 Jaguar C-Type (298 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1951 Jaguar C-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1951 Jaguar C-Type | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | A 40 | C-Type |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 106 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
