1959 Austin A 40 vs. 1951 Austin A 110
To start off, 1959 Austin A 40 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 110 (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 110 weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1959 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, 1951 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 40 | 1951 Austin A 110 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 40 | A 110 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 34 L |
