1950 Austin A135 vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 58 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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 129 kg more than 2008 Buick Park Avenue.
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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 2008 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A135 | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3009 mm |
