1962 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Fiat 850
To start off, 1968 Fiat 850 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Austin Princess would be higher. 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 77 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1454 kg more than 1968 Fiat 850. 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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1962 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Austin Princess | 1968 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | Princess | 850 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 841 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 30 L |
