1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1966 Nissan President is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 575 kg more than 1955 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, 1966 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 40 | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | President |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2860 mm |
