1956 Austin Princess vs. 1966 Jaguar 420G
To start off, 1966 Jaguar 420G is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Jaguar 420G is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Jaguar 420G (255 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Jaguar 420G should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 406 kg more than 1966 Jaguar 420G.
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, 1966 Jaguar 420G (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Jaguar 420G will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin Princess | 1966 Jaguar 420G | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | Princess | 420G |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4235 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3050 mm |
