1960 Austin A 55 vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla 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 342 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 55 | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 55 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| 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 | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 46 L |
