1963 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Honda NSX
To start off, 1995 Honda NSX is newer by 32 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, 1995 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 800 kg more than 1995 Honda NSX.
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, 1995 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1995 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | Princess | NSX |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
