1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 9 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 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 85 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina 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 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2430 mm |
