1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1975 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1975 Ford Fairlane 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 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 418 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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane 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 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2950 mm |
