1951 Austin A 40 vs. 2005 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 2005 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 54 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 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 555 kg more than 1951 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, 2005 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Daewoo Chairman 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 | 2005 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | Austin | Daewoo |
| Model | A 40 | Chairman |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
