1964 Austin Princess vs. 1993 De Tomaso Bigua
To start off, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua is newer by 29 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, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua (283 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua.
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, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua (403 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 De Tomaso Bigua will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1993 De Tomaso Bigua | |
| Make | Austin | De Tomaso |
| Model | Princess | Bigua |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2620 mm |
