1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1990 Alpine A 610 is newer by 26 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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 766 kg more than 1990 Alpine A 610.
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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 610 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1964 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1780 mm |
