1948 Austin A 40 vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 50 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 3,387 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (296 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Porsche 911 weights approximately 356 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1998 Porsche 911 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 | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 911 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3387 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 78 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 64 L |