1960 Austin A 90 vs. 1960 Austin Princess
To start off, both 1960 Austin A 90 and 1960 Austin Princess were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 90. (102 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 680 kg more than 1960 Austin A 90. 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, 1960 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 90. (214 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 90 | 1960 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 90 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 54 L |
