1957 Austin Princess vs. 1984 Porsche 911
To start off, 1984 Porsche 911 is newer by 27 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, 1984 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 950 kg more than 1984 Porsche 911.
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, 1984 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1984 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Princess | 911 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2280 mm |