1958 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Lamborghini P140
To start off, 1995 Lamborghini P140 is newer by 37 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, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (372 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lamborghini P140 should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 894 kg more than 1995 Lamborghini P140.
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, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (390 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Lamborghini P140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1995 Lamborghini P140 | |
| Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
| Model | Princess | P140 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 372 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1230 mm |
