1964 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1964 Austin Princess and 1964 Reliant Rebel were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 92 more horse power than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (27 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1964 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1659 kg more than 1964 Reliant Rebel. 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 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Austin Princess | 1964 Reliant Rebel | |
Make | Austin | Reliant |
Model | Princess | Rebel |
Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 42 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 521 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2270 mm |