1951 Austin A 90 vs. 1962 Jensen 541
To start off, 1962 Jensen 541 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Jensen 541 (130 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Jensen 541 weights approximately 85 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, 1962 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 90. (190 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 Jensen 541 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 | 1962 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Austin | Jensen |
| Model | A 90 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
