1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 46 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 2,499 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan Stagea (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 656 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, 1996 Nissan Stagea (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan Stagea 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 | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | A 40 | Stagea |
Year Released | 1950 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1626 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2730 mm |