1951 Austin A 110 vs. 2010 BMW 328
To start off, 2010 BMW 328 is newer by 59 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, 2010 BMW 328 (230 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 110. (130 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 328 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 110 weights approximately 255 kg more than 2010 BMW 328.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 110 | 2010 BMW 328 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 110 | 328 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4587 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1783 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1384 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2761 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 61 L |
