1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1954 Renault Juva
To start off, 1954 Renault Juva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 802 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 30 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 30 (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1954 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 30 should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Renault Juva weights approximately 265 kg more than 1953 Austin A 30.
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 Austin A 30 (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 30 | 1954 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 30 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2360 mm |
