1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1983 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Continental is newer by 32 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 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Continental (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 630 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, 1983 Lincoln Continental (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Continental 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 | 1983 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Austin | Lincoln |
| Model | A 40 | Continental |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2760 mm |
