1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1968 Mazda Familia
To start off, 1968 Mazda Familia 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 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mazda Familia (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 176 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1968 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Austin | Mazda |
| Model | A 40 | Familia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 55 L |
