1958 Austin Princess vs. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 23 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 366 kg more than 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante (435 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin Princess. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante has automatic transmission and 1958 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1958 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Austin Princess | 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Austin | Aston Martin |
Model | Princess | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1958 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2620 mm |