1964 Austin Princess vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

To start off, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 245 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.

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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1964 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1964 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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