1964 Austin A 99 vs. 1964 Ford Zodiac
To start off, both 1964 Austin A 99 and 1964 Ford Zodiac were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Zodiac (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 99 weights approximately 260 kg more than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
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, 1964 Austin A 99 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 99 | 1964 Ford Zodiac | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 99 | Zodiac |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
