1971 Austin 3 vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 19 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 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1971 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1971 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Austin 3 weights approximately 14 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Austin 3. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche Pan Americana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Austin 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Austin 3 | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | 3 | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2280 mm |
