1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Morris Minor
To start off, 1953 Morris Minor 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 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Austin A 40 (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1949 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 40 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1953 Morris Minor. 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 A 40 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1949 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 40 | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 40 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
