1955 Austin A 30 vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan 1400 (63 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan 1400 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 30.
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, 2007 Nissan 1400 (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 30 | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 30 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 45 L |
