1964 Austin Princess vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 47 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 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 209 kg more than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 2011 Lincoln Town Car 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. 2011 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Austin | Lincoln |
| Model | Princess | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |
