1957 Austin A135 vs. 1965 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1965 Toyota Publica is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A135 would be higher. 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 119 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A135 weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1965 Toyota Publica. 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 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Publica. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A135 | 1965 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A135 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 61 L |
