1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Simca 1000
To start off, 1966 Simca 1000 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 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 38 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1966 Simca 1000.
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, 1950 Austin A 40 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Simca 1000. (65 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1966 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Austin | Simca |
| Model | A 40 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 944 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 68.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 65 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 47 L |
