1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1948 Austin A 40. 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Austin A 40 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 924 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 84.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 61 L |