1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1975 Nissan 260 ZX
To start off, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX is newer by 25 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 2,565 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Nissan 260 ZX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX 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 180 kg more than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX.
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, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan 260 ZX 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 | 1975 Nissan 260 ZX | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 70 | 260 ZX |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 2565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
