1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na
To start off, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is newer by 33 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 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 46 kg more than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na.
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, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na 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 | 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na | |
Make | Austin | Daewoo |
Model | A 40 | Maepsy-Na |
Year Released | 1950 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |