1954 Austin A 30 vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1960 Renault Dauphine is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 30 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
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 Austin A 30 (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 30 | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 30 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 38 L |
