1957 Austin A135 vs. 1957 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1957 Austin A135 and 1957 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Austin A135 (148 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1957 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A135 weights approximately 1340 kg more than 1957 Ford Anglia. 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, 1957 Austin A135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A135 | 1957 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A135 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2220 mm |
