1964 Austin Princess vs. 1957 Porsche 356
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Porsche 356 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 19 more horse power than 1957 Porsche 356. (100 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1957 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1325 kg more than 1957 Porsche 356. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1957 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | 356 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 52 L |
