1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1953 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 40 and 1953 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1953 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1953 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1953 Peugeot 203. 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 Austin A 40 (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Peugeot 203. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 1953 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | A 40 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
