1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 46 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 3,599 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (430 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 381 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (540 Nm) has 456 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 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 | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 911 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 430 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 540 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 296 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2280 mm |