1957 Austin Princess vs. 1987 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1987 Ford Sierra is newer by 30 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, 1987 Ford Sierra (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 973 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra.
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, 1987 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Austin Princess | 1987 Ford Sierra | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | Princess | Sierra |
Year Released | 1957 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1207 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2540 mm |