1964 Austin Princess vs. 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1380 kg more than 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen.
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.
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1964 Austin Princess | 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen | |
Make | Austin | BMW |
Model | Princess | Veritas Rennsportwagen |
Year Released | 1964 | 1949 |
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 | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2260 mm |