1948 Austin A 110 vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 38 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, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 110. (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 110 weights approximately 750 kg more than 1986 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, 1948 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Austin A 110 | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 110 | 911 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3990 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
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 | 1980 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 80 L |