1950 Austin A135 vs. 2000 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2000 Kia Potentia is newer by 50 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, 2000 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 555 kg more than 2000 Kia Potentia.
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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 2000 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Austin | Kia |
| Model | A135 | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2720 mm |
