1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1952 Austin Princess
To start off, 1952 Austin Princess is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1214 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1952 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 40 | 1952 Austin Princess | |
Make | Austin | Austin |
Model | A 40 | Princess |
Year Released | 1950 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3360 mm |