1964 Austin A 99 vs. 1968 Austin 3-Litre
To start off, 1968 Austin 3-Litre is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 99 would be higher. Both 1964 Austin A 99 and 1968 Austin 3-Litre are equipped with a 2,912 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 99. (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 99 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1968 Austin 3-Litre.
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, 1964 Austin A 99 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Austin 3-Litre. (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Austin 3-Litre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 99 | 1968 Austin 3-Litre | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 99 | 3-Litre |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 65 L |
