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, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1966 Simca 1000. (38 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1966 Simca 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 146 kg more than 1966 Simca 1000. 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, 1950 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 19 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 |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 68.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 47 L |
