1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1971 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza 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 Vauxhall Firenza (104 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza 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 350 kg more than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza.
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, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza (159 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1971 Vauxhall Firenza 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 | 1971 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Austin | Vauxhall |
| Model | A 70 | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 158 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 36 L |
