1964 Austin Princess vs. 1948 Bristol 400
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1948 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1948 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1948 Bristol 400. 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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1948 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Austin | Bristol |
| Model | Princess | 400 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 54 L |
