1950 Austin A135 vs. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 43 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood.
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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | |
| Make | Austin | Cadillac |
| Model | A135 | Fleetwood |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3090 mm |
