1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Buick Riviera
To start off, 1970 Buick Riviera is newer by 20 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 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Riviera (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1020 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, 1970 Buick Riviera (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 438 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera 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 | 1970 Buick Riviera | |
Make | Austin | Buick |
Model | A 40 | Riviera |
Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 7468 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1986 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3030 mm |