1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1990 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1990 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 40 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 2,960 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Nissan 300 ZX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan 300 ZX (279 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan 300 ZX should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan 300 ZX weights approximately 619 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, 1990 Nissan 300 ZX (376 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Nissan 300 ZX 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 | 1990 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 325 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2580 mm |
