1959 Austin Princess vs. 1977 Holden GTS
To start off, 1977 Holden GTS is newer by 18 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 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden GTS (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 705 kg more than 1977 Holden GTS.
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, 1977 Holden GTS (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin Princess | 1977 Holden GTS | |
| Make | Austin | Holden |
| Model | Princess | GTS |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2830 mm |
