1956 Austin Princess vs. 2001 De Tomaso Guara
To start off, 2001 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 45 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 978 kg more than 2001 De Tomaso Guara.
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, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (413 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin Princess | 2001 De Tomaso Guara | |
| Make | Austin | De Tomaso |
| Model | Princess | Guara |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 413 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2620 mm |
