1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1952 Tatra T600
To start off, both 1952 Austin A 40 and 1952 Tatra T600 were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Tatra T600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Tatra T600 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Tatra T600 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Tatra T600 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1952 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, 1952 Tatra T600 (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Tatra T600 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 | 1952 Tatra T600 | |
Make | Austin | Tatra |
Model | A 40 | T600 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2710 mm |