1951 Austin Princess vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, 1971 Fiat 130 is newer by 20 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, 1971 Fiat 130 (138 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 430 kg more than 1971 Fiat 130.
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 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | Princess | 130 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 2866 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2730 mm |
