1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1955 Morgan 4
To start off, 1960 Austin A 40 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 40 (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 40 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1955 Morgan 4. 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, 1955 Morgan 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin A 40 | 1955 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Austin | Morgan |
Model | A 40 | 4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 997 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 33 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 73 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2450 mm |