1964 Austin Princess vs. 1975 Ford LTD
To start off, 1975 Ford LTD 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 300 kg more than 1975 Ford LTD.
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 Ford LTD (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1975 Ford LTD 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. 1975 Ford LTD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1975 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | LTD |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3080 mm |
