1968 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, both 1968 Austin 3-Litre and 1968 Ford 17 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1968 Ford 17. (81 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 370 kg more than 1968 Ford 17. 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, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford 17. (132 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Austin 3-Litre | 1968 Ford 17 | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | 3-Litre | 17 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1812 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 40 L |