1955 Austin A 55 vs. 2000 Mazda Familia

To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 45 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 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia 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 230 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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Mazda Familia 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 2000 Mazda Familia
Make Austin Mazda
Model A 55 Familia
Year Released 1955 2000
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1489 cc 1998 cc
Engine Type in-line dual-disk rotary
Horse Power 51 HP 106 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 110 Nm 134 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1055 kg 825 kg
Vehicle Length 4250 mm 3840 mm
Vehicle Width 1570 mm 1490 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2530 mm 2270 mm


 

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