1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,952 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (232 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 270 kg more than 1952 Austin A 70. 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, 1988 Toyota Supra (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 70 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 50 L |
