1952 Allard Safari vs. 1952 Austin Princess
To start off, both 1952 Allard Safari and 1952 Austin Princess were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 480 kg more than 1952 Allard Safari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1952 Austin Princess (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1952 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Safari | Princess |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.1:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1956 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 34 L |
