1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Peugeot 404
To start off, both 1960 Austin A 40 and 1960 Peugeot 404 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,618 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Peugeot 404 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Peugeot 404 (62 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Peugeot 404 should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Peugeot 404 weights approximately 305 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Peugeot 404 (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Peugeot 404 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 40 | 1960 Peugeot 404 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | A 40 | 404 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1618 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 50 L |
