1950 Austin A 40 vs. 2001 Nissan Pickup
To start off, 2001 Nissan Pickup is newer by 51 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 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Nissan Pickup (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Nissan Pickup should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 475 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, 2001 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2001 Nissan Pickup 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 | 2001 Nissan Pickup | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | A 40 | Pickup |
Year Released | 1950 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1445 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2960 mm |