1951 Austin Princess vs. 2004 Rover 75
To start off, 2004 Rover 75 is newer by 53 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Rover 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Rover 75 (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Rover 75 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 275 kg more than 2004 Rover 75.
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, 2004 Rover 75 (418 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2004 Rover 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 2004 Rover 75 | |
| Make | Austin | Rover |
| Model | Princess | 75 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 418 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 54 L |
