1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1995 BMW Dinan
To start off, 1995 BMW Dinan is newer by 40 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 2,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW Dinan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW Dinan (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW Dinan should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW Dinan weights approximately 670 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, 1995 BMW Dinan (403 Nm) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm). This means 1995 BMW Dinan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1995 BMW Dinan | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 55 | Dinan |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2710 mm |
