1951 Austin A 90 vs. 1951 Buick 40
To start off, both 1951 Austin A 90 and 1951 Buick 40 were released in the same year (1951). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick 40 (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Buick 40 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1951 Austin A 90. 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 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 90. (190 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1951 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 90 | 1951 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A 90 | 40 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 4066 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3090 mm |
