1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1956 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1956 Riley Pathfinder is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 566 kg more than 1948 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, 1956 Riley Pathfinder (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1956 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 40 | 1956 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 40 | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 120 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 59 L |
