1961 Austin Princess vs. 1955 Peugeot 403
To start off, 1961 Austin Princess is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Peugeot 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Peugeot 403 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 403. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 1012 kg more than 1955 Peugeot 403. 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, 1961 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 403. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1961 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 403.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin Princess | 1955 Peugeot 403 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | Princess | 403 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1168 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 50 L |
