1962 Austin Princess vs. 1962 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1962 Austin Princess and 1962 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1962 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1695 kg more than 1962 Fiat 500. 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, 1962 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1962 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Austin Princess | 1962 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | Princess | 500 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 22 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 36 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 7.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 2980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 1850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 38 L |