1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1963 Rover P6
To start off, 1963 Rover P6 is newer by 15 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 1,978 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Rover P6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Rover P6 (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Rover P6 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P6 weights approximately 310 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, 1963 Rover P6 (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1963 Rover P6 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 | 1963 Rover P6 | |
Make | Austin | Rover |
Model | A 40 | P6 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1978 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 85.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 54 L |