1964 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450
To start off, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 is newer by 6 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 6,974 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 (391 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 272 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 890 kg more than 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450.
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, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 | |
| Make | Austin | Monteverdi |
| Model | Princess | Hai 450 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 391 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 586 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 130 L |
