1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1959 Austin Princess
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 1000 and 1959 Austin Princess were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1959 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 1000 | 1959 Austin Princess | |
Make | Abarth | Austin |
Model | 1000 | Princess |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 998 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 97 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 2180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 3360 mm |