1971 Austin 3 vs. 1997 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1997 Toyota Supra is newer by 26 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 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1971 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1971 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Supra weights approximately 130 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Austin 3. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Austin 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Austin 3 | 1997 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | 3 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 75 L |
