1948 Austin A 110 vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 110 (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 200 kg more than 1948 Austin A 110.
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, 1948 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 110 | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 72 L |
