1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Austin A 40
To start off, 1953 Austin A 40 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. Both 1950 Austin A 40 and 1953 Austin A 40 are equipped with a 1,200 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 40 (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 62 kg more than 1950 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 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1953 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 40 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 34 L |
