1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda is newer by 35 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda (310 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 1134 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, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda 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 | 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
| Make | Austin | Aston Martin |
| Model | A 40 | Lagonda |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 5341 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 234 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 97 L |
