1958 Austin Princess vs. 1960 Citroen Bijou
To start off, 1960 Citroen Bijou is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 1616 kg more than 1960 Citroen Bijou. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1958 Austin Princess is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1958 Austin Princess. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Citroen Bijou, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1958 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Austin Princess | 1960 Citroen Bijou | |
Make | Austin | Citroen |
Model | Princess | Bijou |
Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 424 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 12 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 23 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 564 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2380 mm |