1964 Austin Princess vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 13 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (123 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina.
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, 1977 Ford Cortina (289 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Austin Princess | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Austin | Ford |
Model | Princess | Cortina |
Year Released | 1964 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2580 mm |