1957 Austin Princess vs. 1985 Caterham 1700
To start off, 1985 Caterham 1700 is newer by 28 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, 1985 Caterham 1700 (135 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Caterham 1700 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1637 kg more than 1985 Caterham 1700.
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 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Caterham 1700. (165 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Caterham 1700.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1985 Caterham 1700 | |
Make | Austin | Caterham |
Model | Princess | 1700 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1692 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 543 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2240 mm |