1959 Austin A 135 vs. 1985 BMW M5
To start off, 1985 BMW M5 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin A 135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Austin A 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW M5 (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 135. (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin A 135 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1985 BMW M5.
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, 1959 Austin A 135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 BMW M5. (290 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1959 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 BMW M5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 135 | 1985 BMW M5 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 135 | M5 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 91.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
