1964 Austin Princess vs. 1963 Jensen 541
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Jensen 541 would be higher. Both 1964 Austin Princess and 1963 Jensen 541 are equipped with a 3,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 705 kg more than 1963 Jensen 541.
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, 1963 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1963 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Austin | Jensen |
| Model | Princess | 541 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |
