1950 Austin A 90 vs. 1973 Ford Escort
To start off, 1973 Ford Escort is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Escort (96 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 90. (88 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 90 weights approximately 446 kg more than 1973 Ford Escort.
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 90 (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 90 | 1973 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 90 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
