1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1953 Ford Popular
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 70 and 1953 Ford Popular were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 70 (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1953 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 70 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1953 Ford Popular. 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, 1953 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Austin A 70 | 1953 Ford Popular | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | A 70 | Popular |
Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 157 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2300 mm |