1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five.
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, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1960 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 40 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 31 L |
