1960 Austin Princess vs. 2003 Caterham 7
To start off, 2003 Caterham 7 is newer by 43 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, 2003 Caterham 7 (160 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 1680 kg more than 2003 Caterham 7.
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 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (176 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 2003 Caterham 7 | |
Make | Austin | Caterham |
Model | Princess | 7 |
Year Released | 1960 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2230 mm |