1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1957 Riley 1.5 is newer by 8 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 40 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1957 Riley 1.5.
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, 1957 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 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 | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 40 | 1.5 |
Year Released | 1949 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 31 L |