1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, both 1961 Austin A 40 and 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 40 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin A 40 | 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 40 | 500 Testarossa |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 88 L |
