1957 Austin A 55 vs. 1957 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1957 Austin A 55 and 1957 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1957 Austin A 55 and 1957 Austin A 40 are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Austin A 55 (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin A 55 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 55 weights approximately 5 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, 1957 Austin A 55 (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin A 40. (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin A 55 | 1957 Austin A 40 | |
Make | Austin | Austin |
Model | A 55 | A 40 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 110 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2530 mm |