1967 Austin A 40 vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 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 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1967 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1967 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Corona weights approximately 145 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, 1971 Toyota Corona (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corona 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 | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2440 mm |
