1954 Austin A 135 vs. 1992 Ferrari 456
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 5,472 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 311 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 135. (125 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 135 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1992 Ferrari 456.
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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 135 | 1992 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | A 135 | 456 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 5472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 436 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 110 L |
