1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1980 Bentley Mulsanne
To start off, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne is newer by 30 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 1280 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.
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1950 Austin A 40 | 1980 Bentley Mulsanne | |
Make | Austin | Bentley |
Model | A 40 | Mulsanne |
Year Released | 1950 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 104.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 99.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 2250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3070 mm |