1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1953 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1953 Riley Pathfinder is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 195 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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 Riley Pathfinder (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1953 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1953 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 70 | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 120 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 59 L |
