1964 Austin Princess vs. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 25 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 430 kg more than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Princess | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 90 L |
