1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1961 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1961 Renault Dauphine is newer by 8 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 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 30 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 30 | 1961 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 30 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 38 L |
