1954 Austin Princess vs. 1997 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1997 Marcos Mantis is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Marcos Mantis (352 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1954 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin Princess weights approximately 991 kg more than 1997 Marcos Mantis.
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 Marcos Mantis (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin Princess. (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin Princess | 1997 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | Austin | Marcos |
| Model | Princess | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 352 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1189 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2290 mm |
