1964 Austin Princess vs. 1975 Dodge Aspen
To start off, 1975 Dodge Aspen is newer by 11 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 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Dodge Aspen (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 640 kg more than 1975 Dodge Aspen.
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, 1975 Dodge Aspen (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1975 Dodge Aspen | |
| Make | Austin | Dodge |
| Model | Princess | Aspen |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2870 mm |
