1964 Austin Princess vs. 1976 Fiat 131
To start off, 1976 Fiat 131 is newer by 12 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, 1976 Fiat 131 (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1976 Fiat 131.
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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 131. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Austin Princess | 1976 Fiat 131 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | Princess | 131 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |