1958 Austin Princess vs. 1976 Ferrari 512 BB
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB is newer by 18 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 4,942 cc, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 780 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB.
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, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1976 Ferrari 512 BB | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | 512 BB |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4942 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2510 mm |
