1960 Austin Princess vs. 1987 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1987 Nissan Vanette is newer by 27 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) has 58 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 720 kg more than 1987 Nissan Vanette. 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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (123 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 1987 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | Princess | Vanette |
Year Released | 1960 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 60 HP |
Torque | 251 Nm | 123 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2080 mm |