1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 25 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, 1976 Ford Taunus (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 224 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus.
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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (115 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 70 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
