1985 Alpine V6 vs. 1957 Austin Princess
To start off, 1985 Alpine V6 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alpine V6 (158 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alpine V6 should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1070 kg more than 1985 Alpine V6.
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, 1957 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alpine V6. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alpine V6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alpine V6 | 1957 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | V6 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2848 cc | 3992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 3360 mm |
