1951 Austin Princess vs. 1979 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1979 Ford Mustang 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 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 37 more horse power than 1979 Ford Mustang. (87 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 767 kg more than 1979 Ford Mustang. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1979 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | 1188 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2560 mm |
