1963 Austin A 99 vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra is newer by 29 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 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1963 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 27 kg more than 1963 Austin A 99. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1992 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin A 99. (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Supra 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 | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 99 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
