1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Marcos 1500
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Austin A 40 | 1966 Marcos 1500 | |
Make | Austin | Marcos |
Model | A 40 | 1500 |
Year Released | 1956 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 72.7 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2290 mm |