1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, 1968 Ford 17 is newer by 18 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, 1968 Ford 17 (85 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1968 Ford 17.
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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford 17. (148 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1968 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 70 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 45 L |
