1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE
To start off, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE is newer by 12 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 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE (235 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 444 kg more than 1950 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, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 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 | 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 40 | 250 GTE |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 140 L |
