1950 AC 2-Litre vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1955 Austin A 55 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 AC 2-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 AC 2-Litre would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 AC 2-Litre (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 AC 2-Litre should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 271 kg more than 1955 Austin A 55. 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, 1950 AC 2-Litre (136 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1950 AC 2-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 AC 2-Litre | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | AC | Austin |
| Model | 2-Litre | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2530 mm |
