1962 Austin Princess vs. 1999 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 1999 Pagani Zonda is newer by 37 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 5,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Pagani Zonda (389 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1962 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Pagani Zonda should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 930 kg more than 1999 Pagani Zonda.
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, 1999 Pagani Zonda (569 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1999 Pagani Zonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Austin Princess | 1999 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Austin | Pagani |
| Model | Princess | Zonda |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 389 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4395 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1151 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2730 mm |
