1950 Austin A135 vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 40 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, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX 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 1990 Honda NSX.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A135 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
