1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley vs. 1949 Austin 16
To start off, both 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley and 1949 Austin 16 were released in the same year (1949). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,309 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley (75 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1949 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley weights approximately 150 kg more than 1949 Austin 16. 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, 1949 Austin 16 (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley. (145 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1949 Austin 16 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley | 1949 Austin 16 | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Austin |
| Model | Whitley | 16 |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2309 cc | 2200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2660 mm |
