1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1979 Porsche 924 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 924 (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 161 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924.
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, 1979 Porsche 924 (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 70 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 84 L |
