1945 Austin 16 vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 1981 Porsche 930 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1945 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1945 Austin 16 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1945 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1945 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 930 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1945 Austin 16. 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, 1981 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1945 Austin 16. (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1945 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
1945 Austin 16 | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | 16 | 930 |
Year Released | 1945 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2200 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |