1964 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Chevrolet Camaro

To start off, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 31 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, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro (158 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 767 kg more than 1995 Chevrolet Camaro.

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, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro (271 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Austin Princess 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
Make Austin Chevrolet
Model Princess Camaro
Year Released 1964 1995
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 3391 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 119 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 271 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1413 kg
Vehicle Length 5470 mm 4910 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 2450 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 68 L


 

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