1981 Alpine A 310 vs. 1961 Austin Princess
To start off, 1981 Alpine A 310 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Alpine A 310 (150 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1961 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1981 Alpine A 310.
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, 1961 Austin Princess (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Alpine A 310. (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1961 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Alpine A 310.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Alpine A 310 | 1961 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 310 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 252 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 26 L |
