1956 Austin A 30 vs. 1962 BMW 700
To start off, 1962 BMW 700 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 802 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Austin A 30 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 30 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1962 BMW 700.
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 A 30 (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 30 | 1962 BMW 700 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 30 | 700 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 75 L |
