1957 AC Aceca vs. 1962 Austin A 90
To start off, 1962 Austin A 90 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 AC Aceca would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1962 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin A 90 weights approximately 676 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1962 Austin A 90 (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1962 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1962 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | AC | Austin |
| Model | Aceca | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 83.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 34 L |
