1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1957 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1957 Ford Vedette is newer by 5 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 2,156 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Vedette weights approximately 153 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, 1957 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Vedette 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 | 1957 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2156 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2700 mm |
