1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1980 Morgan 4
To start off, 1980 Morgan 4 is newer by 28 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Morgan 4 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 340 kg more than 1980 Morgan 4.
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, 1980 Morgan 4 (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1980 Morgan 4 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 | 1980 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | A 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2450 mm |
