1964 Austin Princess vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1028 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1996 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1964 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1964 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | 911 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2280 mm |
