1958 Austin Princess vs. 1966 Rover P5
To start off, 1966 Rover P5 is newer by 8 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, 1966 Rover P5 (122 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 450 kg more than 1966 Rover P5.
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, 1958 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Rover P5. (217 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1958 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1966 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | Princess | P5 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2820 mm |
