1961 Austin Princess vs. 1996 BMW 545
To start off, 1996 BMW 545 is newer by 35 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 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 545 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1961 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 530 kg more than 1996 BMW 545.
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, 1996 BMW 545 (440 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin Princess. (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Austin Princess | 1996 BMW 545 | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | Princess | 545 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2840 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 63 L |