1966 Austin A 90 vs. 1963 Austin Princess
To start off, 1966 Austin A 90 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Austin A 90 (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1963 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1963 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 610 kg more than 1966 Austin A 90.
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, 1963 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 90. (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Austin A 90 | 1963 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 90 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
