1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 1000 (46 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 1000 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 292 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000.
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, 1953 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 36 L |
