1953 Allard K3 vs. 1950 Austin A 40
To start off, 1953 Allard K3 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Allard K3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard K3 (94 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard K3 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard K3 weights approximately 216 kg more than 1950 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, 1953 Allard K3 (217 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Allard K3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard K3 | 1950 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | K3 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 34 L |
