1956 Austin Princess vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 24 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 379 kg more than 1980 Toyota Century.
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, 1980 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin Princess. 1980 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1956 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1956 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Austin Princess | 1980 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | Princess | Century |
Year Released | 1956 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2870 mm |