1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 37 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 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda NSX weights approximately 373 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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX 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 | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
