1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1950 Austin A 40
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (110 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 294 kg more than 1950 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1950 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 75 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 127 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 34 L |
