1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1969 Lotus Seven is newer by 17 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 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Seven (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Seven 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 424 kg more than 1969 Lotus Seven.
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, 1969 Lotus Seven (123 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm). This means 1969 Lotus Seven 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 | 1969 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 40 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2240 mm |
