1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1965 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1965 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Toyota Sport 800 (48 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Toyota Sport 800 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 419 kg more than 1965 Toyota Sport 800.
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, 1952 Austin A 40 (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (72 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin A 40 | 1965 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | A 40 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1199 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 48 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 83.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 72.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 581 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |