1948 Austin A 40 vs. 2001 Morgan 4
To start off, 2001 Morgan 4 is newer by 53 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 40 weights approximately 90 kg more than 2001 Morgan 4.
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, 2001 Morgan 4 (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2001 Morgan 4 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 | 2001 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | A 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 50 L |
