1957 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Ferrari 250 GT
To start off, both 1957 Austin Princess and 1957 Ferrari 250 GT were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT (248 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1135 kg more than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 1957 Austin Princess (251 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT. (245 Nm). This means 1957 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT | |
Make | Austin | Ferrari |
Model | Princess | 250 GT |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2953 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 248 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 245 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1045 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2610 mm |