1958 Alvis TD vs. 1958 Austin A135
To start off, both 1958 Alvis TD and 1958 Austin A135 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Austin A135 (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1958 Alvis TD. (116 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1958 Alvis TD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A135 weights approximately 655 kg more than 1958 Alvis TD. 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, 1958 Austin A135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alvis TD. (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alvis TD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alvis TD | 1958 Austin A135 | |
| Make | Alvis | Austin |
| Model | TD | A135 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 2080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3100 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 34 L |
