1957 Austin Princess vs. 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 31 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 5,031 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 295 kg more than 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari.
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, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess. 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1957 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1957 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin Princess | 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | Princess | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 5031 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2950 mm |
