1949 Austin A 110 vs. 1978 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1978 Ferrari 308 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 110. (125 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 110 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1978 Ferrari 308.
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, 1949 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 308. (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1949 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 110 | 1978 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 110 | 308 |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 283 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2560 mm |
