1957 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1959 Riley 4-68 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 40 would be higher. Both 1957 Austin A 40 and 1959 Riley 4-68 are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4-68 (63 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 42 kg more than 1957 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, 1959 Riley 4-68 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin A 40. (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin A 40 | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 40 | 4-68 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1092 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |