1948 Austin A 110 vs. 1963 Porsche 356
To start off, 1963 Porsche 356 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 110 (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1963 Porsche 356. (94 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1963 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 110 weights approximately 1045 kg more than 1963 Porsche 356. 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, 1948 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Porsche 356. (126 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 110 | 1963 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 110 | 356 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 1580 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 61 L |
