1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1989 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Chevrolet Caprice (195 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 500 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. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Chevrolet Caprice (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1989 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1989 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | A 70 | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 95 L |
