1963 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 1964 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Maserati Quattroporte (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 480 kg more than 1964 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 1964 Maserati Quattroporte (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1964 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Austin | Maserati |
| Model | Princess | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 4136 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2760 mm |
