1963 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1963 Austin A 90
To start off, both 1963 Aston Martin DB4 and 1963 Austin A 90 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 90 weights approximately 345 kg more than 1963 Aston Martin DB4.
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, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 (377 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin A 90. (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1963 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Aston Martin DB4 | 1963 Austin A 90 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Austin |
Model | DB4 | A 90 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3670 cc | 2912 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 34 L |