1964 Austin Princess vs. 1993 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1993 Toyota Lexcen 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 Toyota Lexcen (174 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 820 kg more than 1993 Toyota Lexcen.
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 Toyota Lexcen (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1993 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Princess | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2740 mm |
