1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1971 Renault 10
To start off, 1971 Renault 10 is newer by 18 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 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Renault 10 (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Renault 10 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Renault 10 weights approximately 110 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, 1971 Renault 10 (95 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Renault 10 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 | 1971 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 30 | 10 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 38 L |
