1950 Austin A135 vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Porsche 911 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (272 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 630 kg more than 1993 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A135 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 272 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 73 L |
