1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1982 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1982 Ferrari 208 is newer by 32 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 1,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Ferrari 208 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 208 (220 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 266 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, 1982 Ferrari 208 (241 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1982 Ferrari 208 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 | 1982 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 40 | 208 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 71 mm |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 242 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1232 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 74 L |
