1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1988 Porsche 928
To start off, 1988 Porsche 928 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 928 (307 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 928 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1955 Austin A 40. 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, 1988 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 329 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 40 | 1988 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 40 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 76 L |
