1957 Austin Princess vs. 1960 Jensen 541
To start off, 1960 Jensen 541 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 686 kg more than 1960 Jensen 541.
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, 1960 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin Princess | 1960 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Austin | Jensen |
| Model | Princess | 541 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1494 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2670 mm |
