1964 Austin A 110 vs. 1971 BMW 3
To start off, 1971 BMW 3 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 110. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 110 weights approximately 224 kg more than 1971 BMW 3.
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, 1971 BMW 3 (254 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin A 110. (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 110 | 1971 BMW 3 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | A 110 | 3 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1604 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2700 mm |
