1954 Austin A 30 vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 25 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 205 kg more than 1954 Austin A 30. 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 30 | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 30 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2410 mm |
