1963 Austin Princess vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 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 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 1058 kg more than 1980 Porsche 911.
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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | 911 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 80 L |
