1954 Austin A 40 vs. 1992 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1992 Ford Scorpio is newer by 38 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Scorpio (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 225 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, 1992 Ford Scorpio (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Scorpio 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 | 1992 Ford Scorpio | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | A 40 | Scorpio |
Year Released | 1954 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2770 mm |