1953 Austin A 135 vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (208 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 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 824 kg more than 1988 Porsche 944.
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 Porsche 944 (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 135. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 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 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 135 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2390 mm |
