1952 Austin A vs. 1952 Ford Vedette
To start off, both 1952 Austin A and 1952 Ford Vedette were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin A is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin A (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1952 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin A should accelerate faster than 1952 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A weights approximately 850 kg more than 1952 Ford Vedette. 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, 1952 Austin A (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A | 1952 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2700 mm |
