1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1963 Rover P6
To start off, 1963 Rover P6 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,978 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Rover P6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Rover P6 (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Rover P6 should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P6 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1956 Austin A 40. 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, 1963 Rover P6 (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Rover P6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1963 Rover P6 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | A 40 | P6 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 85.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 54 L |
