1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1951 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1951 Austin A 70 and 1951 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1951). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 310 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, 1951 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1951 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 70 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 48 L |
