1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1978 Nissan Silvia is newer by 26 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 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 18 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, 1978 Nissan Silvia (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Silvia 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 | 1978 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2350 mm |
