1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 vs. 1953 Austin A 30
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 weights approximately 358 kg more than 1953 Austin A 30. 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 1750 | 1953 Austin A 30 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 1750 | A 30 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 802 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 28 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 48 L |
