1951 Alvis TA 21 vs. 1949 Austin A 40
To start off, 1951 Alvis TA 21 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Alvis TA 21 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Alvis TA 21 (93 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Alvis TA 21 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Alvis TA 21 weights approximately 478 kg more than 1949 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, 1951 Alvis TA 21 (204 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1951 Alvis TA 21 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Alvis TA 21 | 1949 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alvis | Austin |
| Model | TA 21 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1448 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 48 L |
