1958 AC Aceca vs. 1948 Austin A 40
To start off, 1958 AC Aceca is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 40 weights approximately 76 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1958 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Aceca | 1948 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | AC | Austin |
| Model | Aceca | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 48 L |
