1958 Austin Princess vs. 1972 Dodge Charger
To start off, 1972 Dodge Charger is newer by 14 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Dodge Charger (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 470 kg more than 1972 Dodge Charger.
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, 1972 Dodge Charger (470 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1972 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1972 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Austin | Dodge |
| Model | Princess | Charger |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3010 mm |
