1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1994 Porsche 965
To start off, 1994 Porsche 965 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,599 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Porsche 965 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Porsche 965 (355 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 314 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Porsche 965 weights approximately 438 kg more than 1953 Austin A 40. 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, 1994 Porsche 965 (530 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 1994 Porsche 965 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 965 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |
