1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1952 BMW 501
To start off, both 1952 Austin A 70 and 1952 BMW 501 were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 BMW 501 (72 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 BMW 501 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 BMW 501 weights approximately 5 kg more than 1952 Austin A 70. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1952 BMW 501 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 70 | 501 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2840 mm |
