1959 Austin Princess vs. 1997 Chevrolet Express
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 38 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 6,505 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (193 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 220 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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (583 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin Princess. 1997 Chevrolet Express has automatic transmission and 1959 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1959 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Chevrolet Express will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin Princess | 1997 Chevrolet Express | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Princess | Express |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6505 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 583 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3440 mm |
