1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1957 Buick 40
To start off, 1957 Buick 40 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 515 kg more than 1953 Austin A 70. 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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 70 | 1957 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A 70 | 40 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 5967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 248 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1795 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3110 mm |
