1962 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corolla 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 61 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1460 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1962 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Austin Princess | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Princess | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
