1951 Austin A 110 vs. 2005 BMW 318
To start off, 2005 BMW 318 is newer by 54 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin A 110 (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2005 BMW 318. (113 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 110 weights approximately 675 kg more than 2005 BMW 318. 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, 1951 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 318. (167 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 110 | 2005 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 110 | 318 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 67 L |
