1950 Austin A135 vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 23 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 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville.
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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | A135 | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3210 mm |
