1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1967 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1967 Ford Corsair is newer by 15 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 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford Corsair (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford Corsair 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 105 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair.
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, 1967 Ford Corsair (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Ford Corsair 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 | 1967 Ford Corsair | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Corsair |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
