1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1975 BMW 1502
To start off, 1975 BMW 1502 is newer by 22 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 1,573 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 1502 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 1502 (73 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 1502 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 10 kg more than 1975 BMW 1502.
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, 1975 BMW 1502 (118 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 1502 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 | 1975 BMW 1502 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 40 | 1502 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1573 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
