1960 Austin A 55 vs. 1966 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1966 Ford Corsair is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Corsair (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Corsair should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 55 weights approximately 237 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair.
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 Austin A 55 (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 55 | 1966 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 55 | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 68 L |
