1961 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Morgan 4
To start off, 1968 Morgan 4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin Princess 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 33 more horse power than 1968 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1968 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 1520 kg more than 1968 Morgan 4. 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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1961 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin Princess | 1968 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Morgan |
| Model | Princess | 4 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2450 mm |
