1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 452 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 90 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1997 Porsche 911.
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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 432 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 90 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2280 mm |
