1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1971 Daihatsu Consorte
To start off, 1971 Daihatsu Consorte is newer by 21 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, 1971 Daihatsu Consorte (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Daihatsu Consorte 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 670 kg more than 1971 Daihatsu Consorte.
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 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Daihatsu Consorte. (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Daihatsu Consorte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1971 Daihatsu Consorte | |
| Make | Austin | Daihatsu |
| Model | A 70 | Consorte |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2170 mm |
