1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Bristol 404
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 40 and 1953 Bristol 404 were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Bristol 404 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Bristol 404 (91 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Bristol 404 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Bristol 404 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1953 Austin A 40. 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 Bristol 404 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Bristol 404 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Austin A 40 | 1953 Bristol 404 | |
Make | Austin | Bristol |
Model | A 40 | 404 |
Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 72 L |