1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1964 Renault 8 is newer by 4 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 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Renault 8 weights approximately 93 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, 1964 Renault 8 (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 Renault 8 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 | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 40 | 8 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2280 mm |
