1956 Austin Princess vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 29 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, 1985 Toyota Celica (120 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 1084 kg more than 1985 Toyota Celica.
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, 1956 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1956 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Austin Princess | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | Princess | Celica |
Year Released | 1956 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2530 mm |