1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1979 Porsche 924 is newer by 31 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), 1979 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 924 (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 924 weights approximately 209 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, 1979 Porsche 924 (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 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 | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 924 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 84.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 84 L |