1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 192 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 Toyota Corolla (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 46 L |
