1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1987 Morgan 4
To start off, 1987 Morgan 4 is newer by 37 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. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1987 Morgan 4.
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, 1987 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1987 Morgan 4 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 | 1987 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Austin | Morgan |
Model | A 40 | 4 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2450 mm |