1958 Austin Princess vs. 1977 BMW 728
To start off, 1977 BMW 728 is newer by 19 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, 1977 BMW 728 (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 728 should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 644 kg more than 1977 BMW 728.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 BMW 728. (235 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1958 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 BMW 728.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1977 BMW 728 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | 728 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2800 mm |
