1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1990 BMW M3
To start off, 1990 BMW M3 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,467 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW M3 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1990 BMW M3.
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, 1990 BMW M3 (240 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1990 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1990 BMW M3 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 70 | M3 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 2467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 62 L |
