1953 Austin A 135 vs. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (295 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 135 weights approximately 708 kg more than 1988 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 135. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 135 | 1988 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | A 135 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2500 mm |
