1950 Austin A135 vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 63 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, 2013 Toyota Tacoma (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 406 kg more than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A135 | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1614 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5286 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1835 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3246 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 80 L |
