1964 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO 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 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 465 kg more than 1970 Pontiac GTO.
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 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 427 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | Princess | GTO |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 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 | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |
