1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1956 Austin Princess
To start off, 1956 Austin Princess is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 1154 kg more than 1955 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 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1956 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Austin A 40 | 1956 Austin Princess | |
Make | Austin | Austin |
Model | A 40 | Princess |
Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
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 | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 2184 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3360 mm |