1963 Austin Princess vs. 1988 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan 4 is newer by 25 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, 1988 Morgan 4 (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 1310 kg more than 1988 Morgan 4.
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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Morgan 4. (162 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Austin Princess | 1988 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Austin | Morgan |
Model | Princess | 4 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2450 mm |