1958 Austin A 40 vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 992 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Starlet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Starlet (47 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1958 Austin A 40. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Starlet should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A 40 weights approximately 11 kg more than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
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, 1958 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin A 40 | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 761 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 40 L |
