1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 29 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury Cougar (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 325 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, 1982 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury Cougar 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 | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | A 40 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1953 | 1982 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2301 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2690 mm |