1964 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro
To start off, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro 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 4,943 cc, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro (741 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 622 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 530 kg more than 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro.
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 Lotec Testa de Oro (900 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 649 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro | |
| Make | Austin | Lotec |
| Model | Princess | Testa de Oro |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4943 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 741 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 900 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1650 kg |
