1960 Austin Princess vs. 1986 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, 1986 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 26 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, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 780 kg more than 1986 Ferrari Mondial.
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, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin Princess | 1986 Ferrari Mondial | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | Mondial |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3185 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 86 L |
