1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1952 Austin A 40
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (95 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1952 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (192 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1952 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 75 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1952 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 113 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2360 mm |
