1959 Austin A 135 vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Porsche 911 is newer by 34 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, 1993 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 135. (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 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 905 kg more than 1993 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, 1959 Austin A 135 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 135 | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 135 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1260 mm |
