1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1985 Skoda L
To start off, 1985 Skoda L is newer by 35 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1985 Skoda L. (62 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1985 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1985 Skoda L. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Skoda L. (103 Nm @ 2850 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Skoda L.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1985 Skoda L | |
| Make | Austin | Skoda |
| Model | A 70 | L |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2850 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
