1963 Austin Princess vs. 1954 Austin A 135
To start off, 1963 Austin Princess is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 135 would be higher. Both 1963 Austin Princess and 1954 Austin A 135 are equipped with a 3,992 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Austin A 135 (125 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Austin A 135 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 225 kg more than 1954 Austin A 135.
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, 1954 Austin A 135 (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1954 Austin A 135 | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | Princess | A 135 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 34 L |
