1951 Austin Princess vs. 1990 Porsche 928
To start off, 1990 Porsche 928 is newer by 39 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 4,957 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 928 (317 HP) has 193 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess.
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, 1990 Porsche 928 (430 Nm) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm). This means 1990 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess. 1990 Porsche 928 has automatic transmission and 1951 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1951 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Porsche 928 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1990 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Princess | 928 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 4957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 317 HP |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 430 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2500 mm |
