1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1957 Riley 1.5 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 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 55 kg more than 1957 Riley 1.5.
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, 1957 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 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 | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 40 | 1.5 |
Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 31 L |