1954 Allard K3 vs. 1951 Austin A 70
To start off, 1954 Allard K3 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Allard K3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Allard K3 (94 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Allard K3 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1954 Allard K3.
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, 1954 Allard K3 (217 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1954 Allard K3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard K3 | 1951 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | K3 | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 56 L |
