1964 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin Princess would be higher. At 5,317 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 420 kg more than 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
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, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (441 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Austin Princess | 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
Make | Austin | Pontiac |
Model | Princess | Grande Parisienne |
Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5317 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 102 L |