1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1963 Austin Princess
To start off, 1963 Austin Princess is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 1610 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850. 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, 1963 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1963 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 850 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
