1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1970 Lotus Seven is newer by 20 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, 1970 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lotus Seven 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 750 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 70 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 34 L |
