1964 Austin A 90 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1964 Austin A 90 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 90 (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 90 weights approximately 627 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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, 1964 Austin A 90 (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 90 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | A 90 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2360 mm |
