1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1953 Fiat 1400 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Fiat 1400 (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Fiat 1400 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1949 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, 1953 Fiat 1400 (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1953 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 40 | 1953 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2700 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 | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 50 L |
