1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1962 Rover P5
To start off, 1962 Rover P5 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Rover P5 weights approximately 665 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. Let's talk about torque, 1962 Rover P5 (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1962 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55. 1962 Rover P5 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. 1962 Rover P5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1962 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | A 55 | P5 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2820 mm |
