1950 Austin A 40 vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 59 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), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 360 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Porsche 911 weights approximately 459 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 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 | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2009 |
| 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 | 409 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 310 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1290 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 67 L |
