1955 Austin A 30 vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1955 Austin A 30. 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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 30 | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 30 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 72 L |
