1956 Austin A 90 vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 54 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Austin A 90 (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 90 weights approximately 500 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo. 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, 1956 Austin A 90 (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1956 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 90 | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Austin | Smart |
| Model | A 90 | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 1867 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 33 L |
