1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1951 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1952 Austin A 40 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1951 Morgan Plus 4.
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 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1951 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1951 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | A 40 | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
