1951 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Fiat 500
To start off, 1964 Fiat 500 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin Princess 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 102 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 1470 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Austin Princess | 1964 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Austin | Fiat |
Model | Princess | 500 |
Year Released | 1951 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3990 cc | 499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 22 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 36 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 67.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 2980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 1850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 38 L |