1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 27 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 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Talbot Tagora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Talbot Tagora (163 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Talbot Tagora weights approximately 313 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, 1980 Talbot Tagora (230 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1980 Talbot Tagora 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 | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Austin | Talbot |
| Model | A 40 | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
