1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1963 Opel Kadett is newer by 11 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 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Opel Kadett (47 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1963 Opel Kadett.
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 (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Kadett. (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 40 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2330 mm |
