1958 Austin A135 vs. 1951 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1958 Austin A135 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. 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 84 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A135 weights approximately 952 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin A135 | 1951 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A135 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2700 mm |
