1951 Austin Princess vs. 1948 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1951 Austin Princess is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Prefect 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 93 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 1118 kg more than 1948 Ford Prefect. 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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Prefect. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1948 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 6.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 837 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2390 mm |
