1967 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1990 BMW 520
To start off, 1990 BMW 520 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW 520 (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 BMW 520 weights approximately 18 kg more than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. 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, 1967 Austin 3-Litre (221 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 BMW 520. (186 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1967 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Austin 3-Litre | 1990 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | 3-Litre | 520 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 206 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 | 1524 kg | 1542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2770 mm |
