1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1977 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1977 Ferrari 308 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1951 Austin A 40. 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, 1977 Ferrari 308 (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1977 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 40 | 308 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2560 mm |
