1953 Austin A 90 vs. 1953 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 90 and 1953 Sunbeam Alpine were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,658 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 90 (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 90 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. 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 90 (190 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. (163 Nm). This means 1953 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 90 | 1953 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| Make | Austin | Sunbeam |
| Model | A 90 | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2658 cc | 2267 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2490 mm |
