1960 Austin Princess vs. 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, 1960 Austin Princess is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 1496 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin Princess | 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | 500 Testarossa |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 88 L |
