1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1961 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1961 Triumph Herald is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Triumph Herald (35 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Triumph Herald should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 40 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1961 Triumph Herald.
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, 1961 Triumph Herald (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Triumph Herald 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 | 1961 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Austin | Triumph |
| Model | A 40 | Herald |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 53 L |
