1964 Austin Princess vs. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 390 kg more than 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Austin | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Princess | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3030 mm |
