1952 Austin A 30 vs. 1986 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1986 Ferrari 208 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Ferrari 208 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ferrari 208 (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 30. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 452 kg more than 1952 Austin A 30. 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, 1986 Ferrari 208 (329 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 30 | 1986 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 30 | 208 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 329 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1132 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 74 L |
