1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 28 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 900 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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville 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 | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A 40 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 79 L |
