1959 Austin Princess vs. 1973 BMW 3
To start off, 1973 BMW 3 is newer by 14 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, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 910 kg more than 1973 BMW 3.
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, 1973 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Austin Princess | 1973 BMW 3 | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | Princess | 3 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3153 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 203 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 287 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2510 mm |