1961 Austin Princess vs. 1961 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1961 Austin Princess and 1961 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 65 more horse power than 1961 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1961 Ford Taunus. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1961 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Austin Princess | 1961 Ford Taunus | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | Princess | Taunus |
Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 111 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 50 L |