1964 Austin Princess vs. 1971 BMW 3
To start off, 1971 BMW 3 is newer by 7 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (180 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 800 kg more than 1971 BMW 3.
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, 1971 BMW 3 (255 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1971 BMW 3 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Princess | 3 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2670 mm |
