1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 14 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 40 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona.
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, 1969 Toyota Corona (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corona 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 | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
