1957 Austin A 40 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1968 Toyota 1000. (46 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 40 weights approximately 310 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000. 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, 1957 Austin A 40 (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A 40 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 36 L |
