1964 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Renault Floride
To start off, both 1964 Austin Princess and 1964 Renault Floride 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 72 more horse power than 1964 Renault Floride. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1964 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1365 kg more than 1964 Renault Floride. 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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault Floride. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1964 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | Princess | Floride |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 38 L |
