1962 Austin A 40 vs. 1962 BMW 1800
To start off, both 1962 Austin A 40 and 1962 BMW 1800 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,771 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 BMW 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 BMW 1800 (90 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1962 Austin A 40. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 BMW 1800 should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 BMW 1800 weights approximately 283 kg more than 1962 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, 1962 BMW 1800 (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 BMW 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Austin A 40 | 1962 BMW 1800 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 40 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1771 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1043 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 54 L |
