1957 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1964 Porsche 904 is newer by 7 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, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1530 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1957 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Princess | 904 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6900 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2310 mm |