1953 Austin A 40 vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 47 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 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia 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 165 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 2000 Mazda Familia (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Mazda Familia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Austin | Mazda |
| Model | A 40 | Familia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 61 L |
