1957 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Ford Capri
To start off, 1973 Ford Capri is newer by 16 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, 1973 Ford Capri (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 40 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1973 Ford Capri.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Capri. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A 40 | 1973 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1303 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2570 mm |
