1998 Alpina B 10 vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1998 Alpina B 10 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 637 kg more than 1955 Austin A 55. 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, 1998 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Alpina B 10 | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Alpina | Austin |
| Model | B 10 | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2530 mm |
