1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1951 Austin Princess
To start off, 1951 Austin Princess is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 615 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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, 1951 Austin Princess (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1951 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Austin | Austin |
| Model | A 70 | Princess |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 34 L |
