1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 16 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 95 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, 1966 Opel Rekord (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Rekord 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 | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Austin | Opel |
Model | A 40 | Rekord |
Year Released | 1950 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 70 L |