1954 Austin A 30 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 2,686 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1954 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 30 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 30 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| 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 | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2270 mm |
