1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 17 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 366 kg more than 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante (435 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Austin |
| Model | V8 Volante | Princess |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 72 L |
