1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1994 BMW 520
To start off, 1994 BMW 520 is newer by 44 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 1,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 520 (148 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 520 weights approximately 524 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, 1994 BMW 520 (190 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1994 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 | 1994 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 40 | 520 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 66 mm |
| 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 | 1494 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1400 mm |
