1958 Austin Princess vs. 1994 Porsche 968
To start off, 1994 Porsche 968 is newer by 36 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, 1994 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 968 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 1994 Porsche 968.
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, 1994 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1994 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | 968 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2510 mm |
