1960 Austin Princess vs. 1973 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1973 Lincoln Continental is newer by 13 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 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 154 kg more than 1960 Austin Princess. 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, 1973 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin Princess. 1973 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 1960 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1960 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Lincoln Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 1973 Lincoln Continental | |
Make | Austin | Lincoln |
Model | Princess | Continental |
Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 7542 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 488 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3230 mm |