1964 Austin Princess vs. 1976 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1976 Subaru Rex 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, 1964 Austin Princess (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1976 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1976 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1645 kg more than 1976 Subaru Rex. 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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Subaru Rex. (38 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1976 Subaru Rex | |
| Make | Austin | Subaru |
| Model | Princess | Rex |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 38 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 1930 mm |
