1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1986 Citroen Visa
To start off, 1986 Citroen Visa is newer by 35 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 1,579 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Citroen Visa (106 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1986 Citroen Visa.
Because 1951 Austin A 40 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1951 Austin A 40. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1986 Citroen Visa (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1986 Citroen Visa 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 | 1986 Citroen Visa | |
| Make | Austin | Citroen |
| Model | A 40 | Visa |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1579 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
