1950 Austin A 90 vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 62 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Exige (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 90. (88 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 90 weights approximately 418 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige.
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, 2012 Lotus Exige (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 90. (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 90 | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 90 | Exige |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 44 L |
