1950 Austin A135 vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 29 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A135 (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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, 1950 Austin A135 (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A135 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2950 mm |
