1948 Austin 16 vs. 1976 Porsche 911
To start off, 1976 Porsche 911 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin 16 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1948 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin 16 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1976 Porsche 911.
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, 1976 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin 16 | 1976 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | 16 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| 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 | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 79 L |
