1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1970 Nissan Laurel is newer by 17 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 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Laurel (93 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 35 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, 1970 Nissan Laurel (162 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Laurel 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 | 1970 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 40 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| 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 | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2630 mm |
