1953 Austin A 90 vs. 1967 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1967 Toyota Corolla is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 90 would be higher. 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 28 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 90 weights approximately 670 kg more than 1967 Toyota Corolla. 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 @ 2500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 90 | 1967 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 90 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2658 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2290 mm |
