1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1994 Nissan President
To start off, 1994 Nissan President is newer by 46 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 920 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, 1994 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan President 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 | 1994 Nissan President | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | A 40 | President |
Year Released | 1948 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
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 | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3040 mm |