1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 99 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930.
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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin A 99. (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin A 99.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Austin A 99 | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 99 | 930 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 107 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2510 mm |