1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1955 Austin A 40
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 40 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1955 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Navajo | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |
