1960 Austin Princess vs. 1962 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1962 Ford Cortina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin Princess 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 70 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 1402 kg more than 1962 Ford Cortina. 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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 1962 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | Princess | Cortina |
Year Released | 1960 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 48 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 90 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 778 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 36 L |