1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1991 Porsche 965
To start off, 1991 Porsche 965 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Porsche 965 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Porsche 965 (317 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Porsche 965 weights approximately 499 kg more than 1950 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, 1991 Porsche 965 (459 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1991 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1991 Porsche 965 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 965 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
