1959 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Cadillac 62
To start off, both 1959 Austin A 40 and 1959 Cadillac 62 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,381 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac 62 (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 1458 kg more than 1959 Austin A 40. 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, 1959 Cadillac 62 (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 515 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 40 | 1959 Cadillac 62 | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A 40 | 62 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 6381 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 583 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 2218 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 3310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 75 L |
