1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, 1960 Sunbeam Alpine 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 1,591 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Sunbeam Alpine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Sunbeam Alpine (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Sunbeam Alpine 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 37 kg more than 1960 Sunbeam Alpine.
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 Sunbeam Alpine (127 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1960 Sunbeam Alpine 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 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| Make | Austin | Sunbeam |
| Model | A 40 | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1591 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
