1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1979 Porsche 928
To start off, 1979 Porsche 928 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 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 928 (295 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 257 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 928 weights approximately 480 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 928 (380 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 928 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 928 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 86 L |
