1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1960 Peugeot 203 is newer by 12 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 1,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Peugeot 203 (44 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Peugeot 203 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 10 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, 1948 Austin A 40 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Peugeot 203. (77 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 40 | 1960 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | A 40 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 73 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 | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 50 L |
