1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1987 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1987 Nissan Vanette is newer by 36 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) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 180 kg more than 1951 Austin A 70.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (123 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1987 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 70 | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2080 mm |
