1951 Austin Princess vs. 1985 Porsche 924
To start off, 1985 Porsche 924 is newer by 34 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, 1985 Porsche 924 (150 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 738 kg more than 1985 Porsche 924.
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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 924. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Austin Princess | 1985 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Princess | 924 |
Year Released | 1951 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3990 cc | 2478 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
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 | 1217 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |