1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 7 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 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five 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 1960 Riley One-Point-Five.
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, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Riley One-Point-Five 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 | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 40 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1953 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 31 L |