1963 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1968 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 580 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Princess | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2830 mm |
