1964 Austin Princess vs. 1996 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 380 kg more than 1996 Toyota Century.
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 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1996 Toyota Century 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 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Austin Princess | 1996 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | Princess | Century |
Year Released | 1964 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2870 mm |