1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1958 Ford 17
To start off, 1958 Ford 17 is newer by 5 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 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford 17 (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford 17 weights approximately 83 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, 1958 Ford 17 (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1958 Ford 17 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 | 1958 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 129 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 55 L |
