1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1964 Ford Consul
To start off, 1964 Ford Consul is newer by 14 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. Both 1950 Austin A 40 and 1964 Ford Consul are equipped with a 1,198 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1964 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 208 kg more than 1964 Ford Consul. 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, 1964 Ford Consul (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Consul 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 | 1964 Ford Consul | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | A 40 | Consul |
Year Released | 1950 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 45 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 782 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |