1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1969 Mazda Familia
To start off, 1969 Mazda Familia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. 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 9 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 490 kg more than 1969 Mazda Familia. 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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1969 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Austin | Mazda |
| Model | A 70 | Familia |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 55 L |
