1964 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Buick 40
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 385 kg more than 1957 Buick 40.
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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1957 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | 40 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 248 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1795 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3110 mm |
