1961 Abarth 1600 vs. 1958 Austin Princess
To start off, 1961 Abarth 1600 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 1600. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin Princess weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1961 Abarth 1600. 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, 1958 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 1600. (138 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1958 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 1600 | 1958 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Abarth | Austin |
| Model | 1600 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 3360 mm |
