1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort is newer by 18 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 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort.
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 (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1968 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 41 L |
