1967 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1970 Opel Admiral is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Admiral (143 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1967 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1967 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Admiral weights approximately 715 kg more than 1967 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 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Austin A 40 | 1970 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 40 | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.7 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 80 L |
