1963 Austin Princess vs. 1963 BMW 502
To start off, both 1963 Austin Princess and 1963 BMW 502 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 BMW 502 (158 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 BMW 502 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 690 kg more than 1963 BMW 502.
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 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 BMW 502. (240 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 BMW 502.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1963 BMW 502 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | 502 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 3168 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 54 L |
