1951 Austin Princess vs. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 59 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 4,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 1013 kg more than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1951 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 2010 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Austin | Maserati |
| Model | Princess | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |
