1964 Austin Princess vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 43 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 289 kg more than 2007 Buick Park Avenue.
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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 2007 Buick Park Avenue 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. 2007 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Princess | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3009 mm |
