1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1992 Ferrari 456
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 40 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 5,472 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 395 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 700 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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 471 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 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 | 1992 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 40 | 456 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 5472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 436 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
| Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 300 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
