1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1955 Cadillac 62
To start off, both 1955 Austin A 55 and 1955 Cadillac 62 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,424 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Cadillac 62 (267 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 945 kg more than 1955 Austin A 55. 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. 1955 Cadillac 62 has automatic transmission and 1955 Austin A 55 has manual transmission. 1955 Austin A 55 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1955 Cadillac 62 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1955 Cadillac 62 | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A 55 | 62 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 5424 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 2000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3290 mm |
