1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 22 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 965 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, 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 | 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Austin | Oldsmobile |
| Model | A 40 | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3230 mm |
