1964 Austin Princess vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 is newer by 15 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 63 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Austin | Volvo |
| Model | Princess | 66 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1550 mm |
