1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 35 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 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 40 kg more than 1985 Porsche 930.
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, 1985 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 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 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 70 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
