1950 Austin A135 vs. 1988 BMW 316
To start off, 1988 BMW 316 is newer by 38 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, 1950 Austin A135 (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1988 BMW 316. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1988 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1988 BMW 316. 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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 BMW 316. (127 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 BMW 316.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1988 BMW 316 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A135 | 316 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 72 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2710 mm |
