1964 Austin Princess vs. 1995 Renault Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Spider 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 Renault Spider (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1175 kg more than 1995 Renault Spider.
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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Spider. (186 Nm). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1995 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Austin | Renault |
| Model | Princess | Spider |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 115 L |
