1964 Austin Princess vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 24 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, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 964 kg more than 1988 Honda NSX.
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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | Princess | NSX |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2510 mm |
