1960 Austin Princess vs. 1965 Lamborghini 400

To start off, 1965 Lamborghini 400 is newer by 5 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, 1965 Lamborghini 400 (320 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lamborghini 400 should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 708 kg more than 1965 Lamborghini 400.

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, 1965 Lamborghini 400 (355 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1965 Lamborghini 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin Princess.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Austin Princess 1965 Lamborghini 400
Make Austin Lamborghini
Model Princess 400
Year Released 1960 1965
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 3929 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 118 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 355 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4700 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.3:1 10.2:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1472 kg
Vehicle Length 5470 mm 4480 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1260 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 54 L 86 L


 

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