1954 Austin A 40 vs. 1956 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1956 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 180 kg more than 1954 Austin A 40. 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, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 40 | 1956 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2780 mm |
