1950 Austin A 40 vs. 2005 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2005 Bentley Arnage is newer by 55 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Arnage (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 350 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1595 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, 2005 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 752 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage 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 | 2005 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Austin | Bentley |
| Model | A 40 | Arnage |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 2585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 100 L |
