1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina.
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 Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 55 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2430 mm |
