1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1955 Morris Minor
To start off, 1955 Morris Minor is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin A 40 (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 213 kg more than 1955 Morris Minor. 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 Austin A 40 (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1955 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Austin | Morris |
| Model | A 40 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 787 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
