1959 Austin Princess vs. 1963 Lotus Elan
To start off, 1963 Lotus Elan is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin Princess would be higher. 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 18 more horse power than 1963 Lotus Elan. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1963 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 1586 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan. 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1959 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Austin Princess | 1963 Lotus Elan | |
Make | Austin | Lotus |
Model | Princess | Elan |
Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 594 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2140 mm |