1961 Austin Princess vs. 1977 Buick Regal
To start off, 1977 Buick Regal is newer by 16 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 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1961 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 640 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal.
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, 1977 Buick Regal (352 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin Princess. (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin Princess. 1977 Buick Regal has automatic transmission and 1961 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1961 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Regal will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin Princess | 1977 Buick Regal | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | Regal |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 352 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2750 mm |
