1964 Austin Princess vs. 1973 ZIL 117
To start off, 1973 ZIL 117 is newer by 9 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 6,959 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 ZIL 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 ZIL 117 (296 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 ZIL 117 weights approximately 772 kg more than 1964 Austin Princess. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 ZIL 117 (570 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 ZIL 117 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1973 ZIL 117 | |
| Make | Austin | ZIL |
| Model | Princess | 117 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6959 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 2952 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2080 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3310 mm |
