1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is newer by 3 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1478 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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, 1964 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 33 Stradale | Princess |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 72 L |
