1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1958 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1958 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 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 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Toyota Crown (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Crown weights approximately 250 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, 1958 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Toyota Crown 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 | 1958 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 40 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2540 mm |
