1966 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1966 Austin A 40 and 1966 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1966 Austin A 40. 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, 1966 Porsche 911 (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Austin A 40 | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | A 40 | 911 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 81 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2220 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 61 L |