1963 Austin Princess vs. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 21 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 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 280 kg more than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (347 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1963 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1963 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1984 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Princess | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2950 mm |
