1959 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Checker Aerobus
To start off, 1970 Checker Aerobus is newer by 11 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Checker Aerobus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Checker Aerobus weights approximately 225 kg more than 1959 Austin Princess. 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, 1970 Checker Aerobus (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin Princess | 1970 Checker Aerobus | |
| Make | Austin | Checker |
| Model | Princess | Aerobus |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 463 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 6690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 4760 mm |
