1964 Austin Princess vs. 2005 Maserati Spyder
To start off, 2005 Maserati Spyder is newer by 41 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 4,245 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Maserati Spyder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Maserati Spyder (390 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Maserati Spyder should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 460 kg more than 2005 Maserati Spyder.
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, 2005 Maserati Spyder (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Maserati Spyder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 2005 Maserati Spyder | |
| Make | Austin | Maserati |
| Model | Princess | Spyder |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4245 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 88 L |
