1963 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Bristol 405
To start off, 1963 Austin Princess is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Bristol 405 would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Bristol 405. (100 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1957 Bristol 405. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 940 kg more than 1957 Bristol 405. 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, 1963 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Bristol 405. (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Bristol 405.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1957 Bristol 405 | |
| Make | Austin | Bristol |
| Model | Princess | 405 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 72 L |
