1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 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 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 260 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown 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 | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
