1964 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Simca 1000
To start off, both 1964 Austin Princess and 1964 Simca 1000 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 81 more horse power than 1964 Simca 1000. (38 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1964 Simca 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1430 kg more than 1964 Simca 1000. 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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Simca 1000. (59 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1964 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Austin | Simca |
| Model | Princess | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 844 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 36 L |
