1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 43 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 547 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | A 40 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1513 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 76 L |
