1964 Austin Princess vs. 1996 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 32 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 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1180 kg more than 1996 Italdesign Nazca.
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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1996 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Austin | Italdesign |
| Model | Princess | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2610 mm |
