1950 Austin A135 vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 60 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 33 kg more than 1950 Austin A135. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A135 | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 2053 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 85 L |
