1960 Austin Princess vs. 1955 Austin A 55
To start off, 1960 Austin Princess is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. 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 67 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 1125 kg more than 1955 Austin A 55. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin Princess | 1955 Austin A 55 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | Princess | A 55 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2530 mm |
