1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911.
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, 1973 Porsche 911 (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Austin A 40 | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 911 |
Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 226 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 80 L |