1954 Austin A 40 vs. 1958 Jensen 541
To start off, 1958 Jensen 541 is newer by 4 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Jensen 541 weights approximately 445 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, 1958 Jensen 541 (311 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Jensen 541 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 | 1958 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Austin | Jensen |
| Model | A 40 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 72 L |
