1957 Austin A135 vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1957 Austin A135 and 1957 Lotus Seven 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 22 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A135 weights approximately 1330 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A135 | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A135 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 29 L |
