1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1962 Austin Princess
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1962 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1310 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1962 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Navajo | Princess |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1962 |
| 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 | 228 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3360 mm |
