1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1969 Nissan President is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 845 kg more than 1961 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, 1969 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan President 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 | 1969 Nissan President | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | President |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2860 mm |
