1951 Austin A 110 vs. 1975 BMW 1502
To start off, 1975 BMW 1502 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 110 (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1975 BMW 1502. (73 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 1502. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 110 weights approximately 995 kg more than 1975 BMW 1502. 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 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 1502. (118 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 1502.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 110 | 1975 BMW 1502 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 110 | 1502 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1573 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
