1951 Austin Princess vs. 1971 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1971 Lamborghini Miura 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 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 662 kg more than 1971 Lamborghini Miura.
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, 1971 Lamborghini Miura (401 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Lamborghini Miura will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1971 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
| Model | Princess | Miura |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7850 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 62 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1293 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 77 L |
