1957 Austin Princess vs. 1971 BMW 3
To start off, 1971 BMW 3 is newer by 14 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, 1971 BMW 3 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 800 kg more than 1971 BMW 3.
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, 1971 BMW 3 (271 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1971 BMW 3 | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | Princess | 3 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2700 mm |