1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1955 Rover P4
To start off, 1955 Rover P4 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 2,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Rover P4 (79 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Rover P4 weights approximately 400 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, 1955 Rover P4 (188 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Rover P4 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 | 1955 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | A 40 | P4 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 2638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2830 mm |
