1963 Austin Princess vs. 1998 Bentley Brooklands
To start off, 1998 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 35 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Brooklands (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 170 kg more than 1963 Austin Princess. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1998 Bentley Brooklands (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin Princess | 1998 Bentley Brooklands | |
| Make | Austin | Bentley |
| Model | Princess | Brooklands |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3992 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2970 mm |
