1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1950 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 70 and 1950 Ford Consul 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) has 26 more horse power than 1950 Ford Consul. (40 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 295 kg more than 1950 Ford Consul. 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 70 | 1950 Ford Consul | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | A 70 | Consul |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1506 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 40 HP |
Torque | 158 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1045 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2550 mm |