1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1988 BMW 520
To start off, 1988 BMW 520 is newer by 38 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 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 BMW 520 (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW 520 weights approximately 604 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, 1988 BMW 520 (174 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 BMW 520 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 | 1988 BMW 520 | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | A 40 | 520 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 202 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |