1964 Austin Princess vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra is newer by 48 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 3,998 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1106 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.

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, 2012 Toyota Tundra (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 2012 Toyota Tundra 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. 2012 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Austin Princess 2012 Toyota Tundra
Make Austin Toyota
Model Princess Tundra
Year Released 1964 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 3998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 119 HP 233 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 266 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1074 kg
Vehicle Length 5470 mm 4550 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 50 L


 

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