1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1995 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1995 Lotus Esprit is newer by 43 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 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lotus Esprit (286 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 349 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, 1995 Lotus Esprit (354 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Lotus Esprit 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 | 1995 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 40 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 354 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1339 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 73 L |
