1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1953 Daimler Conquest
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 30 and 1953 Daimler Conquest were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Daimler Conquest (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 717 kg more than 1953 Austin A 30. 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 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 30 | 1953 Daimler Conquest | |
| Make | Austin | Daimler |
| Model | A 30 | Conquest |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 2433 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1397 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2650 mm |
