1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1950 Austin A135
To start off, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 23 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 206 kg more than 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1950 Austin A135 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Austin |
| Model | V8 Volante | A135 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 2020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3030 mm |
