1960 Austin Princess vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 51 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, 2011 Porsche Cayman (320 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1960 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 830 kg more than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
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, 2011 Porsche Cayman (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin Princess | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Princess | Cayman |
Year Released | 1960 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4376 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1306 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2416 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 64 L |