1956 Austin Princess vs. 1989 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1989 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 33 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, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (171 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 854 kg more than 1989 Toyota Lexcen.
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, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin Princess | 1989 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Princess | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2740 mm |
