1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 40 and 1953 Morgan Plus 4 were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1953 Morgan Plus 4.
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 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1953 Morgan Plus 4 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 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Austin | Morgan |
Model | A 40 | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2088 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |