1955 Austin A 135 vs. 1996 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 41 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, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 135. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton 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 580 kg more than 1996 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 135. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 135 | 1996 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Austin | Vauxhall |
| Model | A 135 | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2740 mm |
