1964 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, both 1964 Austin Princess and 1964 Reliant Scimitar 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 Reliant Scimitar (120 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1177 kg more than 1964 Reliant Scimitar.
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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Scimitar. (190 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1964 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Austin | Reliant |
| Model | Princess | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1003 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2340 mm |
