1964 Austin Princess vs. 1983 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1983 Ferrari 208 is newer by 19 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, 1983 Ferrari 208 (153 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 875 kg more than 1983 Ferrari 208.
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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ferrari 208. (170 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1983 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Princess | 208 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2350 mm |
