1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1965 Austin A 40
To start off, 1965 Austin A 40 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. 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 19 more horse power than 1965 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1965 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1965 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1965 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 70 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 64.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 83.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 29 L |
