1964 AC Cobra vs. 1953 Austin A 40
To start off, 1964 AC Cobra is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 22 kg more than 1964 AC Cobra.
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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1953 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | AC | Austin |
| Model | Cobra | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 34 L |
