1951 Austin Princess vs. 1979 Bitter Diplomat
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 28 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 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 269 kg more than 1979 Bitter Diplomat.
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, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1979 Bitter Diplomat | |
| Make | Austin | Bitter |
| Model | Princess | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 419 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1686 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2690 mm |
