1951 Austin Princess vs. 1991 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1991 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 40 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 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1991 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (350 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Italdesign Nazca 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, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1991 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Austin Princess | 1991 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Austin | Italdesign |
Model | Princess | Nazca |
Year Released | 1951 | 1991 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3990 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
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 Length | 4880 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2600 mm |