1964 Austin Princess vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 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 49 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1383 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. 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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Reliant |
| Model | Princess | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 38 L |
