1965 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Steyr 500
To start off, 1965 Austin A 40 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Steyr 500 would be higher. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Austin A 40 (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1960 Steyr 500. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1960 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Austin A 40 weights approximately 274 kg more than 1960 Steyr 500. 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, 1965 Austin A 40 (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Austin A 40 | 1960 Steyr 500 | |
| Make | Austin | Steyr |
| Model | A 40 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1960 |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 1850 mm |
