1959 Austin Princess vs. 1984 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1984 Ferrari 208 is newer by 25 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, 1984 Ferrari 208 (217 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 895 kg more than 1984 Ferrari 208.
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 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ferrari 208. (240 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Austin Princess | 1984 Ferrari 208 | |
Make | Austin | Ferrari |
Model | Princess | 208 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1130 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2350 mm |