1953 Austin A 30 vs. 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 45 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro (190 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 910 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, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1998 Chevrolet Camaro 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 | 1998 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | A 30 | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2570 mm |
