1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Tatra T603
To start off, 1959 Tatra T603 is newer by 7 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 2,545 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Tatra T603 (94 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Tatra T603 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Tatra T603 weights approximately 470 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, 1959 Tatra T603 (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Tatra T603 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 | 1959 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Austin | Tatra |
| Model | A 40 | T603 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2760 mm |
