1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1957 Austin A 40
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 40 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin A 40. (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1957 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Coupe | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 72 L |
