1950 Austin A135 vs. 1957 BMW 501
To start off, 1957 BMW 501 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 BMW 501 (138 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 BMW 501 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 615 kg more than 1957 BMW 501.
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, 1950 Austin A135 (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 501. (223 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 501.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1957 BMW 501 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A135 | 501 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3168 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2840 mm |
