1958 Austin Princess vs. 1996 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 38 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, 1996 Ford Scorpio (145 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1958 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1958 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 740 kg more than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (203 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1958 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Austin Princess | 1996 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
