1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1977 Toyota Celica is newer by 27 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, 1977 Toyota Celica (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Celica 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 392 kg more than 1977 Toyota Celica.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 70 | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | A 70 | Celica |
Year Released | 1950 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 158 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 948 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 61 L |