1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 18 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 388 kg more than 1952 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin A 40 | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | A 40 | Falcon |
Year Released | 1952 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 326 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2830 mm |