1951 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix is newer by 19 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 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix (185 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix.
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, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix (434 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | Princess | Grand Prix |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 6547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3010 mm |
