1959 Austin A 135 vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 54 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (395 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 135. (150 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 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 685 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (441 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 135. (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 135 | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | A 135 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 12.5 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1978 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1295 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2450 mm |
