1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1966 Ferrari 330
To start off, 1966 Ferrari 330 is newer by 16 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 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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, 1966 Ferrari 330 (390 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1966 Ferrari 330 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 70 | 330 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 3967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 90 L |
