1971 Austin 3 vs. 1950 Austin A135
To start off, 1971 Austin 3 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A135 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Austin A135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A135 (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A135 should accelerate faster than 1971 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1971 Austin 3. 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, 1950 Austin A135 (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Austin 3. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Austin 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Austin 3 | 1950 Austin A135 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | 3 | A135 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 2020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 34 L |
