1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1964 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, 1964 Humber Super Snipe is newer by 11 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 2,965 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Humber Super Snipe (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 516 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, 1964 Humber Super Snipe (226 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Humber Super Snipe 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 | 1964 Humber Super Snipe | |
| Make | Austin | Humber |
| Model | A 40 | Super Snipe |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2965 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 72 L |
