1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1950 BMW 340
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 70 and 1950 BMW 340 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1950 BMW 340. (53 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1950 BMW 340. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1950 BMW 340. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1950 BMW 340 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 70 | 340 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2880 mm |
