1948 Austin A 90 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1955 Renault Juva is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 90 (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 90 weights approximately 415 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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 90 (190 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 90 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 90 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
