1958 AC Aceca vs. 1953 Austin A 30
To start off, 1958 AC Aceca is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 30 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 95 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 AC Aceca weights approximately 214 kg more than 1953 Austin A 30. 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, 1958 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1958 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Aceca | 1953 Austin A 30 | |
| Make | AC | Austin |
| Model | Aceca | A 30 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 802 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 28 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 48 L |
