1958 Austin A135 vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1975 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1958 Austin A135. (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A135 weights approximately 885 kg more than 1975 Porsche 911.
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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin A135. (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin A135 | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A135 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 79 L |
