1952 Austin A 40 vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 61 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 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 329 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1489 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.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1952 Austin A 40. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Austin | Land Rover |
Model | A 40 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 1952 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1199 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2745 mm |