1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1973 Ford Fairlane is newer by 23 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 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 460 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane 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 | 1973 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 4097 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2950 mm |
