1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1965 TVR Trident
To start off, 1965 TVR Trident is newer by 15 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 4,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 TVR Trident is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 TVR Trident (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 TVR Trident should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 TVR Trident weights approximately 200 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, 1965 TVR Trident (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1965 TVR Trident 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 | 1965 TVR Trident | |
| Make | Austin | TVR |
| Model | A 40 | Trident |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4727 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
