1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, 1970 Porsche 914 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 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche 914 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 45 kg more than 1970 Porsche 914.
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 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Porsche 914 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 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 61 L |
