1952 Austin A 30 vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 30. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Porsche 911 weights approximately 340 kg more than 1952 Austin A 30. 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, 1968 Porsche 911 (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 30 | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 30 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 61 L |
