1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1979 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1979 Nissan Skyline 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Skyline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Skyline (106 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Skyline weights approximately 224 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 Nissan Skyline (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Skyline 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 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2620 mm |
