1959 Austin Princess vs. 1959 Simca Oceane
To start off, both 1959 Austin Princess and 1959 Simca Oceane 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 62 more horse power than 1959 Simca Oceane. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1959 Simca Oceane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 1210 kg more than 1959 Simca Oceane. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Simca Oceane. (91 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Simca Oceane.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Austin Princess | 1959 Simca Oceane | |
Make | Austin | Simca |
Model | Princess | Oceane |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2450 mm |