1971 Austin 3 vs. 1973 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1973 Vauxhall Victor is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Austin 3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Austin 3 would be higher. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Vauxhall Victor (140 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1971 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Austin 3 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1973 Vauxhall Victor.
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, 1973 Vauxhall Victor (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Austin 3. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Austin 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Austin 3 | 1973 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Austin | Vauxhall |
| Model | 3 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 3294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2670 mm |
