1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1966 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 135 weights approximately 1118 kg more than 1966 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, 1955 Austin A 135 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Austin A 135 | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 135 | 911 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2220 mm |