1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1979 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1979 Ford Cortina is newer by 29 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 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Cortina (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Cortina weights approximately 30 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, 1979 Ford Cortina (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Cortina 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 | 1979 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 54 L |
