1956 Aston Martin DB3 vs. 1956 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1956 Aston Martin DB3 and 1956 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,920 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Aston Martin DB3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Aston Martin DB3 (210 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Aston Martin DB3 should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 116 kg more than 1956 Aston Martin DB3.
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 Aston Martin DB3 (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1956 Aston Martin DB3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Aston Martin DB3 | 1956 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Austin |
| Model | DB3 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2920 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1050 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 54 L |
